Cosmic Company
Cosmic Company
$71.99
USDIs there life elsewhere in the universe? What might it be like and how will we ever find it? Cosmic Company ponders the possibility of aliens visiting the Earth, as well as what it would mean if we were to pick up a signal from the cosmos that would prove we're neither alone, nor the smartest creatures in creation. It explains why scientists think life might be plentiful on other worlds, and how we might get in touch. Containing a thorough overview of the science and technology behind the search for life, the book highlights current and future space missions and research, which are aiming to answer some of the greatest questions mankind has ever asked. This easy-to-read book, by two experienced writers of popular astronomy, is suitable for anyone who ever wondered whether there's anybody out there…
- An easy-to-read overview of the science and technology behind the search for life in the universe
- Discusses the real possibility of finding life elsewhere
- Illustrated in colour throughout
Awards
Seth Shostak is the 2004 recipient of the prestigious Klumpke-Roberts award given by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. This award was established by astronomer Dorothea Klumpke-Roberts, and recognizes outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy.
Reviews & endorsements
"... ponders the posibility of aliens visiting Earth. What would it mean, in the first place, if we were to detect a signal from the cosmos that would prove we're neither alone nor the smartest creatures in the universe?" Astronomy
Product details
November 2003Hardback
9780521822336
168 pages
255 × 196 × 18 mm
0.654kg
18 b/w illus. 97 colour illus.
Out of stock in print form with no current plan to reprint
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Habitats for life
- 2. What might the aliens be like
- 3. Intelligent life
- 4. Visitors from afar
- 5. How might we get in touch?
- 6. The Drake Equation
- 7. The future.
