Contact with Alien Civilizations Our Hopes and Fears about Encountering Extraterrestrials /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Michaud, Michael A. G. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2007.
• Θέματα: Popular works.; Philosophy.; Astrobiology.; Astronomy.; Sociology.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Philosophy of Man.; Sociology, general.

This book describes a wide variety of speculations by many authors about the consequences for humanity of coming into contact with extraterrestrial intelligence. The assumptions underlying those speculations are examined, and some conclusions are drawn. As necessary background, the book also include...