Astrobiological Neurosystems Rise and Fall of Intelligent Life Forms in the Universe /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Cranford, Jerry L. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Σειρά: Astronomers' Universe,
• Θέματα: Popular works.; Behavioral sciences.; Neurobiology.; Astrobiology.; Astronomy.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Popular Life Sciences.; Behavioral Sciences.

This book explains why scientists believe that life may be more common in the Universe than previously considered possible. It presents the tools and strategies astronomers and astrobiologists are using in their formal search for habitable exoplanets as well as more advanced forms of life in other p...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Preface
• Scientists believe intelligent life may be more common in the universe than previously considered possible
• When will mankind achieve “First Contact” with extraterrestrial life forms
• If our nervous system is not the only one that exists in the universe, where are the others and how do we identify them?- Evolution of intelligent nervous systems on other worlds in the universe
• Are biological nervous systems just the first step in the rise of intelligence in the universe?
• Just how hostile is our universe to the development and survival of Life Forms?
• Some Final Thoughts from this “amateur” astronomer on mankind’s imminent discovery that we are not alone in the Universe
• References and further suggested readings
• Index.