Lonely Planets

”[A] terrific book.“–San Diego Union-Tribune “A personable chat on life, the universe and everything.”–Publishers Weekly “An easy to read, thought-provoking look at humanity’s unending fascination with extraterrestrial life.”–Gannett News Service “Entertaining and though-provoking…. A masterful synthesis of the history, science, philosophy, and even theological implications of extraterrestrial life.”–Science “In his low-key, conversational language, Grinspoon asks provocative questions about modern science’s unyielding rigidities.”–Entertainment Weekly “Lonely Planets is an outstanding introduction to cosmic evolution.”–San Jose Mercury News “Superb…. Grinspoon has succeeded marvelously at producing a comprehensive, enjoyable overview of astrobiology.”–Astronomy “The best look at this subject since Carl Sagan’s Cosmic Connection.”–Kirkus Reviews (starred review ) “The best, most entertaining examination of the possibility of other life in the universe since Sagan’s best work.”–Boulder Daily Camera

David Grinspoon is principal scientist in the Department of Space Studies at the Southwest Research Institute, and adjunct professor of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado. His previous book, Venus Revealed, was a Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist. An adviser for NASA on space exploration strategy, he lectures widely and has appeared on numerous television and radio programs. His writing has appeared in Astronomy, Nature, Science, Scientific American, Natural History, and The Sciences.