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The possibility of life : science, imagination, and our quest for kinship in the cosmos / Jaime Green.

By: Publication details: Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2023.Edition: Large print edDescription: 401 p. (large print) : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9798885794657 (hardcover)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 576.8/39 23
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 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."-- Provided by publisher.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
LP 500 - 599 Hanover Public Library Shelves Non-fiction LP 576.8 GREE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out 10/23/2024 31906001279364

Includes bibliographical references.

"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."-- Provided by publisher.

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