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.
- ISBN10 1306142350
- ISBN13 9781306142359
- Publish Date 1 January 2013
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 15 October 2014
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Berghahn Books
- Edition New ed.
- Format eBook
- Language English