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The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos

Jaime Green

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#3411 of 3,809 books · #496 in Science & Technology

Shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Science and Technology (2023).

The Possibility of Life was an LA Times Book Prize Finalist, a Washington Post Best Book of the Year, an NPR Science Friday Book Club Pick, an Esquire Best Book of 2023, a TODAY Show Summer Book, and one of the Chicago Tribune's 52 Books for Summer 2023. 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?

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Publisher
Harlequin
ISBN-13
9780369700018
Topics
Extraterrestrial lifeAstronomy and exoplanetsScience fiction and imagination

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