Life as We Do Not Know It: The NASA Search for (and Synthesis Of) Alien Life
The NASA Search for (and synthesis of) Alien Life
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- Paperback
298 pages
- Release Date
27 February 2007
Summary
An engrossing and revelatory first look at the search for alien life—on Earth and beyond
For the past twenty years, Peter Ward has been at the forefront of popular science writing, with books such as the influential and controversial "Rare Earth." In "Life as We Do Not Know It," Ward, with his signature blend of eloquence, humor, and learned insight, vividly details the latest scientific findings, cutting-edge research, and intrepid new th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143038498 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143038494 |
| Author: | Peter Ward |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books |
| Imprint: | Penguin USA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 298 |
| Release Date: | 27 February 2007 |
| Weight: | 213g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 133mm x 196mm |
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A fascinating guided tour …
A fascinating guided tour … [Ward’s] comfortable style delivers ample doses of personal warmth and humor along with a wealth of information and dazzling speculation. (The Seattle Times)
About The Author
Peter Ward
Peter Ward, a recognized authority on mass extinctions, is professor of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle. His books include <I>Gorgon, Future Evolution, The End of Evolution</I>, and, with Donald Brownlee, <I>Rare Earth</I> and <I>The Life and Death of Planet Earth</I>. He has also appeared in numerous TV documentaries for PBS, Discover, and The Learning Channel.
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