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The Drake Equation: Estimating the Prevalence of Extraterrestrial Life Through the Ages: 8 (Cambridge Astrobiology, Series Number 8) (en Inglés)
Douglas A. Vakoch
(Ilustrado por)
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Matthew F. Dowd
(Ilustrado por)
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Frank Drake
(Prefacio de)
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Cambridge University Press
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The Drake Equation: Estimating the Prevalence of Extraterrestrial Life Through the Ages: 8 (Cambridge Astrobiology, Series Number 8) (en Inglés) - Vakoch, Douglas A. ; Dowd, Matthew F. ; Drake, Frank
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Reseña del libro "The Drake Equation: Estimating the Prevalence of Extraterrestrial Life Through the Ages: 8 (Cambridge Astrobiology, Series Number 8) (en Inglés)"
In this compelling book, leading scientists and historians explore the Drake Equation, which guides modern astrobiology's search for life beyond Earth. First used in 1961 as the organising framework for a conference in Green Bank, West Virginia, it uses seven factors to estimate the number of extraterrestrial civilisations in our galaxy. Using the equation primarily as a heuristic device, this engaging text examines the astronomical, biological, and cultural factors that determine the abundance or rarity of life beyond Earth and provides a thematic history of the search for extraterrestrial life. Logically structured to analyse each of the factors in turn, and offering commentary and critique of the equation as a whole, contemporary astrobiological research is placed in a historical context. Each factor is explored over two chapters, discussing the pre-conference thinking and a modern analysis, to enable postgraduates and researchers to better assess the assumptions that guide their research.
