Life in our universe

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Close, Laird

2013, DVD , 4 videodiscs (ca. 720 min.) :

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Summary/Review: "Life in Our Universe reveals the cutting-edge research leading scientists to believe that life is not exclusively the domain of Earth. Taught by Dr. more...

Summary/Review: "Life in Our Universe reveals the cutting-edge research leading scientists to believe that life is not exclusively the domain of Earth. Taught by Dr. Laird Close, an award-winning Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at The University of Arizona, these 24 mind-expanding lectures offer an unparalleled look at the subject of life and the mysteries that remain. Supported by stunning visuals, this course shares some of the most intriguing discoveries that the fields of astronomy, biology, geology, chemistry, and physics have to offer"--Amazon.com.

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Publication information:	Chantilly, VA : The Great Courses : [2013]
Copyright:	©2013
ISBN:	1598039318
ISBN:	9781598039313
Language:	English
Record ID:	3027322
Format:	DVD
Physical description:	4 videodiscs (ca. 720 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (149 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Date acquired:	November 25, 2013
More creator details:	the Teaching Company ; Professor Laird Close.
Series statement:	The great courses. Science & mathematics. Astronomy
Series title:	Great courses (DVD)
General note:	Course No. 1898.
General note:	Twenty-four lectures (ca. 30 minutes each).
Contents note:	disc 1. Is there life elsewhere in our universe? -- Bang! A universe built for life -- A star is born--forming the Solar syster -- The early Earth and its Moon -- Impacts--bringers of death ... or life? -- Evidence of the first life on Earth -- disc 2. Common themes for all life on Earth -- Origin of terresrial life -- Astrobiology--life beyond Earth -- Has Mars always been dead? -- Evidence for fossilized life from Mars -- Could life ever have existed on Venus? -- disc 3. Liquid assets--the Moons of Jupiter -- Liquid on Titan and Enceladus -- Discovery of Extrasolar planets -- The Kepler Spacecraft's Planets -- A tour of exotic alien Solar systems -- Extraterrestrial intelligent life -- disc 4. SETI--The search for intelligent life -- The Fermi Paradox--where is everyone? -- Space treavel--a reality check -- Terraforming a planet -- The future of terrestrial life -- The search for another Earth.
Credits:	Teaching Company.
Performers:	Lectures by: Professor Laird Close, The University of Arizona.

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