Science, Seti, And Mathematics [Hardcover]

Mathematics is as much a part of our humanity as music and art. And it is our mathematics that might be understandable, even familiar, to a distant race and might provide the basis for mutual communication. This book discusses, in a conversational way, the role of mathematics in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. The author explores the science behind that search, its history, and the many questions associated with it, including those regarding the nature of language and the philosophical/psychological motivation behind this search.

This is a very interesting and enjoyable book to read.? It makes a number of very complex subjects accessible to the typical reader.? It has an unconventional structure that I find very effective at holding the readers attention and making it a real page turner. ????Craig T. Palmer, University of Missouri

The story of math, itself a story of discovering our place in the universe, is presented in three ways and the author is a genius when it comes to making math accessible and palatable to readers with minimal interest and background&The material on astrobiology and SETI is accurate, clear and comprehensive, and up to date, stressing points that will delight and inform the uninitiated. ???Albert Harrison, University of California, Davis

Preface

Chapter 1.? Where Are We?
Chapter 2.? Na?ve Questions
Chapter 3.? Are We Special?
Chapter 4.? Stories - Part One
Chapter 5.? Mesasuring Our Solar Neighborhood
Chapter 6.? The Scotsman
Chapter 7.? The Birth of SETI
Chapter 8.?The Conference at Greenbank
Chapter 9.? Stories - Part Two
Chapter 10.?Talkinglª