Isbn: 9781335463548 - the possibility of life: science, imagination, and our quest for kinship in the cosmos (47 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. An LA Times Book Prize Finalist A Washington Post Best Book of the Year A TODAY Show Summer Book An NPR Science Friday Book Club Pick A "Next Big Idea Book Club" Must Read One of the Chicago Tribune's 52 Books for Summer 2023 An Esquire Best Book of 2023 A Gizmodo New Release Pick for April A BookRiot Science Book to Add to Your TBR A Wired Book to Read for Spring "A dazzling feat of imagination and synthesis."--Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of An Immense World A spellbinding exploration of alien life and the cosmos, examining how the possibility of life on other planets shapes our understanding of humanity One of the most powerful questions humans ask about the cosmos is: Are we alone? While the science behind this inquiry is fascinating, it doesn't exist in a vacuum. It is a reflection of our values, our fears, and most importantly, our enduring sense of hope. In The Possibility of Life, acclaimed science journalist Jaime Green traces the history of our understanding, interweaving into one striking narrative: the roadmap of our solar system, beginning with Galileo and Copernicus our contemporary quest for exoplanets insights from science fiction writers who construct worlds that inspire scientists expert interviews, cutting-edge astronomy research, and philosophical inquiry pop culture touchstones ranging from A Wrinkle in Time to Star Trek to Arrival The Possibility of Life explores our evolving conception of the cosmos to ask an even deeper question: What does it mean to be human.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. An LA Times Book Prize Finalist A Washington Post Best Book of the Year A TODAY Show Summer Book An NPR Science Friday Book Club Pick A "Next Big Idea Book Club" Must Read One of the Chicago Tribune's 52 Books for Summer 2023 An Esquire Best Book of 2023 A Gizmodo New Release Pick for April A BookRiot Science Book to Add to Your TBR A Wired Book to Read for Spring "A dazzling feat of imagination and synthesis."--Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of An Immense World A spellbinding exploration of alien life and the cosmos, examining how the possibility of life on other planets shapes our understanding of humanity One of the most powerful questions humans ask about the cosmos is: Are we alone? While the science behind this inquiry is fascinating, it doesn't exist in a vacuum. It is a reflection of our values, our fears, and most importantly, our enduring sense of hope. In The Possibility of Life, acclaimed science journalist Jaime Green traces the history of our understanding, interweaving into one striking narrative: the roadmap of our solar system, beginning with Galileo and Copernicus our contemporary quest for exoplanets insights from science fiction writers who construct worlds that inspire scientists expert interviews, cutting-edge astronomy research, and philosophical inquiry pop culture touchstones ranging from A Wrinkle in Time to Star Trek to Arrival The Possibility of Life explores our evolving conception of the cosmos to ask an even deeper question: What does it mean to be human.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. An LA Times Book Prize Finalist A Washington Post Best Book of the Year A TODAY Show Summer Book An NPR Science Friday Book Club Pick A "Next Big Idea Book Club" Must Read One of the Chicago Tribune's 52 Books for Summer 2023 An Esquire Best Book of 2023 A Gizmodo New Release Pick for April A BookRiot Science Book to Add to Your TBR A Wired Book to Read for Spring "A dazzling feat of imagination and synthesis."--Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of An Immense World A spellbinding exploration of alien life and the cosmos, examining how the possibility of life on other planets shapes our understanding of humanity One of the most powerful questions humans ask about the cosmos is: Are we alone? While the science behind this inquiry is fascinating, it doesn't exist in a vacuum. It is a reflection of our values, our fears, and most importantly, our enduring sense of hope. In The Possibility of Life, acclaimed science journalist Jaime Green traces the history of our understanding, interweaving into one striking narrative: the roadmap of our solar system, beginning with Galileo and Copernicus our contemporary quest for exoplanets insights from science fiction writers who construct worlds that inspire scientists expert interviews, cutting-edge astronomy research, and philosophical inquiry pop culture touchstones ranging from A Wrinkle in Time to Star Trek to Arrival The Possibility of Life explores our evolving conception of the cosmos to ask an even deeper question: What does it mean to be human.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. An LA Times Book Prize Finalist A Washington Post Best Book of the Year A TODAY Show Summer Book An NPR Science Friday Book Club Pick A "Next Big Idea Book Club" Must Read One of the Chicago Tribune's 52 Books for Summer 2023 An Esquire Best Book of 2023 A Gizmodo New Release Pick for April A BookRiot Science Book to Add to Your TBR A Wired Book to Read for Spring "A dazzling feat of imagination and synthesis."--Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of An Immense World A spellbinding exploration of alien life and the cosmos, examining how the possibility of life on other planets shapes our understanding of humanity One of the most powerful questions humans ask about the cosmos is: Are we alone? While the science behind this inquiry is fascinating, it doesn't exist in a vacuum. It is a reflection of our values, our fears, and most importantly, our enduring sense of hope. In The Possibility of Life, acclaimed science journalist Jaime Green traces the history of our understanding, interweaving into one striking narrative: the roadmap of our solar system, beginning with Galileo and Copernicus our contemporary quest for exoplanets insights from science fiction writers who construct worlds that inspire scientists expert interviews, cutting-edge astronomy research, and philosophical inquiry pop culture touchstones ranging from A Wrinkle in Time to Star Trek to Arrival The Possibility of Life explores our evolving conception of the cosmos to ask an even deeper question: What does it mean to be human.…

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