Science, SETI and mathematics /:

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 extra...

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Main Author: DeVito, Carl L. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Berghahn Books, 2013.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781461952589
1461952581
9781782380702
1782380701

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