Intelligent Life in the Universe: Principles and Requirements Behind Its Emergence (Repost): P. Ulmschneider

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From the series: Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics
This book addresses all science readers interested in the origins, development, and fate of intelligent species in the observable part of our universe. In particular, the author scrutinizes what kind of information about extraterrestrial intelligent life can be inferred from our own biological, cultural and scientific evolution. The first part of the book provides the necessary background information from space and life sciences, thus making the book accessible to students and general science readers.

Review:
I am rarely emphatic about scientific books, but this one is different. A very dense and comprehensive treatment of the subject, extremely well structured and nothing missing from the index! I particularly like the clarity of the figures. Hardly a book for people without a scientific background, but if you do have the background, go for it: it's like a refresher course and an update for many things you learnt at university years ago, with lots of astronomy and biology, but too little geology! Altogether, a very enjoyable read.

Review:
I truly enjoyed reading this book. It is carefully written, has an enormous amount of up-to-date information, and covers the subject reasonably well. Astrobiology is a relatively new subject, and this is one of the best books about it. I was very impressed by the amount of material Ulmschneider was able to cover in only 250 pages and how clearly he explained everything. He went through the origin of the chemical elements, planet formation, the threat of planetary migration, the search for extrasolar planets, planetary atmospheric instabilities, theories on the origin of life on Earth, the evolution of life, the threats to the Earth's environment from the existence of life (such as the Huronic glaciation), the search for extraterrestrial life, and much more. That included some speculative material, some of which I found dubious. But that does not detract from the overall value of this book.
Summary: Impressive, though technical and mathematical

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