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The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia

By: David Darling ,Dirk Schulze-Makuch

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By: David Darling ,Dirk Schulze-Makuch

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1506901441

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Life in the Universe

Expectations and Constraints

By: Dirk Schulze-Makuch,Louis N. Irwin

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Life in the Universe

Expectations and Constraints

By: Dirk Schulze-Makuch,Louis N. Irwin

Examines each of these parameters in crucial depth and makes the argument that life forms we would recognize may be more common in our solar system than many assume. Considers exotic forms of life that would not have to rely on carbon as the basic chemical element, solar energy as the main energy source, or water as the primary solvent and the question of detecting bio- and geosignatures of such life forms, ranging from earth environments to deep space. Seeks an operational definition of life and investigate the realm of possibilities that nature offers to realize this very special state of matter. Avoids scientific jargon wherever possible to make this intrinsically interdisciplinary subject understandable to a broad range of readers.

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3319976583

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The Cosmic Zoo

Complex Life on Many Worlds

By: Dirk Schulze-Makuch,William Bains

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The Cosmic Zoo

Complex Life on Many Worlds

By: Dirk Schulze-Makuch,William Bains

Are humans a galactic oddity, or will complex life with human abilities develop on planets with environments that remain habitable for long enough? In a clear, jargon-free style, two leading researchers in the burgeoning field of astrobiology critically examine the major evolutionary steps that led us from the distant origins of life to the technologically advanced species we are today. Are the key events that took life from simple cells to astronauts unique occurrences that would be unlikely to occur on other planets? By focusing on what life does - it's functional abilities - rather than specific biochemistry or anatomy, the authors provide plausible answers to this question. Systematically exploring the various pathways that led to the complex biosphere we experience on planet Earth, they show that most of the steps along that path are likely to occur on any world hosting life, with only two exceptions: One is the origin of life itself – if this is a highly improbable event, then we live in a rather “empty universe”. However, if this isn’t the case, we inevitably live in a universe containing a myriad of planets hosting complex as well as microbial life - a “cosmic zoo”. The other unknown is the rise of technologically advanced beings, as exemplified on Earth by humans. Only one technological species has emerged in the roughly 4 billion years life has existed on Earth, and we don’t know of any other technological species elsewhere. If technological intelligence is a rare, almost unique feature of Earth's history, then there can be no visitors to the cosmic zoo other than ourselves. Schulze-Makuch and Bains take the reader through the history of life on Earth, laying out a consistent and straightforward framework for understanding why we should think that advanced, complex life exists on planets other than Earth. They provide a unique perspective on the question that puzzled the human species for centuries: are we alone?

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3319620452

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Cosmic Biology

How Life Could Evolve on Other Worlds

By: Louis Neal Irwin,Dirk Schulze-Makuch

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How Life Could Evolve on Other Worlds

By: Louis Neal Irwin,Dirk Schulze-Makuch

In Cosmic Biology, Louis Irwin and Dirk Schulze-Makuch guide readers through the range of planetary habitats found in our Solar System and those likely to be found throughout the universe. Based on our current knowledge of chemistry, energy, and evolutionary tendencies, the authors envision a variety of possible life forms. These range from the familiar species found on Earth to increasingly exotic examples possible under the different conditions of other planets and their satellites. Discussions of the great variety of life forms that could evolve in these diverse environments have become particularly relevant in recent years with the discovery of around 300 exoplanets in orbit around other stars and the possibilities for the existence of life in these planetary systems. The book also posits a taxonomic classification of the various forms of life that might be found, including speculation on the relative abundance of different forms and the generic fate of living systems. The fate and future of life on Earth will also be considered. The closing passages address the Fermi Paradox, and conclude with philosophical reflections on the possible place of Homo sapiens in the potentially vast stream of life across the galaxies.

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1441916474

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Alien Encounter

A Scientific Novel

By: Dirk Schulze-Makuch

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Alien Encounter

A Scientific Novel

By: Dirk Schulze-Makuch

It has been nearly 100 years since the Apollo moon landings, when Jack and Vladimir, two astronauts on a mission to Venus, discover a mysterious void related to indigenous life on the planet. Subsequently more voids are detected on Earth, Mars, Titan, and, quite ominously, inside a planetoid emerging from the Kuiper belt. Jack is sent to investigate the voids in the Solar System and intercept the planetoid - which, as becomes increasingly clear, is inhabited by alien life forms. Jack and his crew will have little time to understand their alien biochemistry, abilities, behavior patterns, resilience, and technology, but also how these life forms relate to the voids. Humankind's first encounter with these exotic life forms couldn't be more fateful, becoming a race against time to save life on Earth and to reveal the true nature of the voids, which seem to be intrinsically related to life and the universe itself. In this novel, the author combines many topics related to state-of-the-art research in the field of astrobiology with fictional elements to produce a thrilling page turner. This new version significantly develops the astrobiological denouement of the plot and features an extensive non-technical appendix where the underlying science is presented and discussed. From the reviews of the first edition (Voids of Eternity: Alien Encounter) Here's a thrilling yarn in the best "hard SF" tradition of Asimov, James Hogan, and Ben Bova, written by a scientist who knows all about the possibilities of life in the solar system and beyond. Dirk Schulze-Makuch weaves into his book all the astrobiological themes he's worked on in recent years -- speculation about creatures in the atmosphere of Venus and on and under the surface of Mars and Titan -- together with some well-informed Eastern philosophy and a cracking good space battle. A great first novel from a rising talent. Highly recommended. David Darling, on amazon.com, 2009 The research interests of Dr. Schulze-Makuch, currently a professor at Washington State University, focus on evolutionary adaptation strategies of organisms in their natural environment, particularly extreme environments such as found on other planetary bodies. Dirk Schulze-Makuch is best known for his publications on extraterrestrial life, being coauthor of three books on the topic: We Are Not Alone: Why We Have Already Found Extraterrestrial Life (2010), Cosmic Biology: How Life could Evolve on Other Worlds (2010), and Life in the Universe: Expectations and Constraints (2004). In 2011 he published with Paul Davies A One Way Mission to Mars: Colonizing the Red Planet and in 2012 with David Darling Megacatastrophes! Nine Strange Ways the World Could End.

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We Are Not Alone

Why We Have Already Found Extraterrestrial Life

By: Dirk Schulze-Makuch,David Darling

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Why We Have Already Found Extraterrestrial Life

By: Dirk Schulze-Makuch,David Darling

Life on Mars exists but we are too timid to accept the facts Life on Mars exists but are we brave enough to accept the facts? Extraterrestrial life exists and there’s evidence to prove it The question ‘are we alone?’ has haunted the human race for centuries. In this compelling and controversial work, Dirk Schulze-Makuch and David Darling argue that we already know the answer: no. Abundant extraterrestrial life is astrobiological fact and there is evidence to prove it. Far from existing light-years away in the outer reaches of space, it’s on our very doorstep. From methane oceans on Titan to advanced organic molecules on Mars, Schulze-Makuch and Darling contend that microbial life is a near certainty both in the Solar System and beyond. Using the latest scientific data, including from the Phoenix probe, which landed on Mars in 2008, We Are Not Alone stands to truly revolutionize our perception of our place in the universe.

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Simon and Schuster

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1851688811

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Megacatastrophes!

Nine Strange Ways the World Could End

By: David Darling,Dirk Schulze-Makuch

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Megacatastrophes!

Nine Strange Ways the World Could End

By: David Darling,Dirk Schulze-Makuch

Acerbic dark humour meets hardcore science in this mind-boggling exploration of the nine worst ways the world could end Discover the mind-boggling science of the coming apocalypse! 'Curiously pleasurable… this will help you get your everyday problems into perspective.' Independent Which will get us first? The supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park? An asteroid hurtling through outer space? Black holes from CERN gobbling up the solar system? An army of deranged, super-intelligent AI? Or – who knows – alien invasion? Armed with lavish illustrations and their one-of-a-kind 'Catastrophometer', Dr David Darling and Dr Dirk Schulze-Makuch introduce the disasters you never saw coming, unpicking the science that makes them genuine possibilities, and providing everything from survival tips to danger ratings. So sit back, face the inevitable, and discover the delights of the nine oddest ways the world could end.

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1780740271

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Alien Encounter

A Scientific Novel

By: Dirk Schulze-Makuch

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A Scientific Novel

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Megacatastrophes!

Nine Strange Ways the World Could End

By: David Darling,Dirk Schulze-Makuch

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Nine Strange Ways the World Could End

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Cosmic Biology

How Life Could Evolve on Other Worlds

By: Louis Neal Irwin,Dirk Schulze-Makuch

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How Life Could Evolve on Other Worlds

By: Louis Neal Irwin,Dirk Schulze-Makuch

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1441916466

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Life in the Universe

Expectations and Constraints

By: Dirk Schulze-Makuch,Louis Neal Irwin

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Expectations and Constraints

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We Are Not Alone

Why We Have Already Found Extraterrestrial Life

By: Dirk Schulze-Makuch,David Darling

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Why We Have Already Found Extraterrestrial Life

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The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia

By: David Darling ,Dirk Schulze-Makuch

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The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia

By: David Darling,Dirk Schulze-Makuch

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By: David Darling,Dirk Schulze-Makuch

The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia is an A-to-Z of the search for life in the Universe. Entries cover astrobiology, the origins and evolution of life, the hunt for exoplanets, SETI, and extraterrestrial life in science fiction, philosophy, and popular speculation (including UFOs). The book is written in an engaging style for the layperson and contains numerous B&W illustrations. David Darling is a science writer with a Ph.D. astronomy. He is the author of more 40 books, including Equations of Eternity (a NY Times Notable Book of the Year), Life Everywhere, Gravity's Arc, and, with Dirk-Schulze-Makuch, We Are Not Alone, and Megacatastrophes! His most recent book is Mayday! about pioneering aviators. His science website, www.daviddarling.info, is a popular Internet resource. He lives in Dundee, Scotland. Dirk Schulze-Makuch is a professor at the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Washington State University, and has published seven books related to the field of astrobiology and planetary habitability, including Life in the Universe, A One Way Mission to Mars, and Cosmic Biology. He is also an adjunct professor at the Beyond Center at Arizona State University and currently also holds a guest professorship at the Technical University Berlin in Germany. keywords: Encylopedia, ET, SETI, Science, Extraterrestrial, Origins, Evolution, Planets, Universe, David, Darling, Dirk, Schulze Makuch, Stars, Life

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1506901425

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Voids of Eternity

Alien Encounter

By: Dirk Schulze-Makuch,Washington State University

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Voids of Eternity

Alien Encounter

By: Dirk Schulze-Makuch,Washington State University

Nearly 100 years after the Apollo moon landings, the crew of the Deep Explorer experiences mankind's first encounter with an intelligent alien life form intent on obliterating all life on Earth and establishing a new home for themselves.

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Book's by Dirk Schulze-Makuch

The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia

The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia

Life in the Universe

Life in the Universe

The Cosmic Zoo

The Cosmic Zoo

Cosmic Biology

Cosmic Biology

Alien Encounter

Alien Encounter

We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone

Megacatastrophes!

Megacatastrophes!

Alien Encounter

Alien Encounter

Megacatastrophes!

Megacatastrophes!

Cosmic Biology

Cosmic Biology

Life in the Universe

Life in the Universe

We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone

The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia

The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia

The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia

The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia

Voids of Eternity

Voids of Eternity

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