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Title:
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Civilizations beyond earth : extraterrestrial life and society
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Authors:
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Douglas A. Vakoch, Editor ;
Albert A. Harrison, Editor
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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New York : Berghahn Books, 2011
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-0-85745-211-5
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Format:
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xii, 250 p. / ill., tables / 24 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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QB54
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Subjects:
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Extraterrestrial anthropology
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Extraterrestrial beings
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Life on other planets
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Description:
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How will humankind respond to first contact? Archaeologists and astronomers explore the likehood that extraterrestrial intelligence exists, sociologists present the latest findings of novel surveys, tapping into the public's attitudes about life beyond Earth to show how religion and education influence beliefs about extraterrestrials, Scholars from various disciplines offer innovative solutions for biridging the cultural gap between human and extraterrestrial civilization...
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Contents note:
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Part I. Does extraterrestrial life exist? Part II. Reactions to discovering life beyond Earth Part III. Communication with extraterrestrial intelligence.
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Format :
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In print
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