Xenology: An Introduction to the Scientific Study of Extraterrestrial Life, Intelligence, and Civilization
© 1979 Robert A. Freitas Jr.
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Synopsis
Synopsis
About the Author
About the Author
Reviews
Reviews
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface for the First Edition
Preface for the First Edition
Chapter 2 ♦ Extraterrestrial Life: The History of an Idea
Chapter-02
Chapter 3 ♦ The Aliens Among Us
Chapter-03
Chapter 4 ♦ Xenology: The Context of the Universe
Chapter-04
Chapter 5 ♦ General and Comparative Planetology
Chapter-05
Chapter 6 ♦ A Definition of Life
Chapter-06
Chapter 7 ♦ The Origin of Life
Chapter-07
Chapter 8 ♦ Exotic Biochemistries
Chapter-08
Chapter 10 ♦ Alien Bioenergetics
Chapter-10
Chapter 11 ♦ Extraterrestrial Biomechanics
Chapter-11
Chapter 12 ♦ Alien Sex
Chapter-12
Chapter 13 ♦ Sensations
Chapter-13
Chapter 14 ♦ Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Chapter-14
Chapter 15 ♦ Energy and Culture
Chapter-15
Chapter 16 ♦ Xenobiotechnology
Chapter-16
Chapter 17 ♦ Interstellar Voyaging
Chapter-17
Chapter 18 ♦ Alien Weapons
Chapter-18
Chapter 19 ♦ Planetary Engineering and Galactic High Technology
Chapter-19
Chapter 20 ♦ Xenosociology
Chapter-20
Chapter 21 ♦ Extraterrestrial Governments
Chapter-21
Chapter 22 ♦ Extraterrestrial Cultures
Chapter-22
Chapter 23 ♦ Abodes of Life: The Search Begins
Chapter-23
Chapter 24 ♦ Interstellar Communication Techniques
Chapter-24
Chapter 25 ♦ Theory and Practice of First Contact
Chapter-25
Chapter 26 ♦ First Contact and the Human Response
Chapter-26
Appendix A ♦ What To Do If You Encounter Alien Beings or Their Craft
Appendix A
Appendix B ♦ Conferences, Symposia, and Red-Letter Dates through 1979
Appendix B
References 1-999
References 1000-1999
References 2000-2999
References 3000-3999
References 4000-4183