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Title The possibility of life : science, imagination, and our quest for kinship in the cosmos / Jaime Green.
Publisher Toronto, Ontario : Hanover Square Press, [2023]
Copyright ©2023
Description 304 pages : illustrations, charts ; 22 cm


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 LW-Hillside  523.1 GRE Nearby on shelf  30641006563311 05-30-23  AVAILABLE
BIBLIOGRAPHY Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-291) and index.
Contents Origins -- Planets -- Animals -- People -- Technology -- Contact -- Hopeful Monsters.
Summary One of the most powerful questions humans ask about the cosmos is: Are we alone? While the science behind this inquiry is fascinating, it doesnt 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, from the days of Galileo and Copernicus to our contemporary quest for exoplanets. Along the way, she interweaves insights from science fiction writers who construct worlds that in turn inspire scientists. Incorporating expert interviews, cutting-edge astronomy research, philosophical inquiry, and 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?
Subject Life on other planets.
Cosmology.
Outer space.
Other title Science, imagination, and our quest for kinship in the cosmos
ISBN 9781335463548