This is a revisit of a radical theory of cometary panspermia and cosmic life that was first proposed by Chandra Wickramasinghe and the late Sir Fred Hoyle in 1982. In its earliest form the theory of c
Sri Lanka in the Modern Age recounts the modern history of the island in an accessible yet unconventional manner. Where other histories have tended to focus on the state's failure to accommodate the n
Everyday life in the Crown colony of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) was characterized by a direct encounter of people with modernity through the consumption and use of foreign machines – in particular, the Singer
This is the story of the author's unique scientific journey with one of the most remarkable men of 20th century science. The journey begins in Sri Lanka, the author's native country, with his childhoo
This book focuses on feminist research methodology, exploring and analysing its constituting methods, theory, ontology, epistemology, ethics and politics, and research issues relating to women, gender
This book focuses on feminist research methodology, exploring and analysing its constituting methods, theory, ontology, epistemology, ethics and politics, and research issues relating to women, gender
The essays in this volume address, in different ways, some of the new international and transnational forces that are shaping the developmental state in Sri Lanka. It highlights the role of the new ci
An exploration of how acceptance of panspermia will soon change history • Offers extensive scientific proof of panspermia--that life arose on Earth via comets and that evolution is seeded by viru
Wickramasinghe, Chandra Wickramasinghe, and William Napier (all Cardiff U., Wales) make a case that the origin of life might be an exceedingly rare event, but that its subsequent evolution and dispers
"This book is a pivotal reference source for research material on emerging strategies and methods for delivering optimal healthcare opportunities and solutions, highlighting issues relating to decisio
This is a traditional story-of-my-life autobiography, written by an astronomer. It will be of interest to readers interested in the author, and readers interested in the history of 20th century astron
The idea that life is a cosmic, rather than a purely terrestrial phenomenon, has progressed from scientific heresy to mainstream science within the short timespan of a few decades. The theory of comet
