Intelligent Life in the Universe From Common Origins to the Future of Humanity

P. Ulmschneider9783540439882, 3540439889

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.