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Life on other planets

LC control no.sh 85076830
LC classificationQB54
Topical headingLife on other planets
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Variant(s)Extraterrestrial life
See alsoPlanets
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Fermi's paradox
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Scope noteHere are entered works on life indigenous to outer space. Works on the prospective use of the science of anthropology in dealing with intelligent beings in outer space, or establishing earth colonies on extraterrestrial bodies, are entered under Extraterrestrial anthropology. Works on the study of processes occurring in outer space that are relevant to biology, especially the origin and evolution of life, are entered under Exobiology. Works on the biology of humans or other earth life while in outer space are entered under Space biology.
Subject example tracingNotes under Exobiology; Extraterrestrial anthropology; Space biology