The Possibility of Life: Searching for Kinship in the Cosmos
Editorial GERALD DUCKWORTH & CO.
Espanya peninsular
- Editorial GERALD DUCKWORTH & CO.
- ISBN13 9780715654811
- ISBN10 0715654810
- Tipus Llibre
- Pàgines 304
- Any Edició 2023
- Idioma Anglès
- Encuadernació Tapa dura
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Història I Filosofía De La CiènciaThe Possibility of Life: Searching for Kinship in the Cosmos
Editorial GERALD DUCKWORTH & CO.
Espanya peninsular
Detalls del llibre
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, 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?
"A dazzling feat of imagination and synthesis."—Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of "An Immense World"