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Science, Society, And the Search for Life in the Universe Paperback - 2006
by Bruce M. Jakosky
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- Title Science, Society, And the Search for Life in the Universe
- Author Bruce M. Jakosky
- Binding Paperback
- Condition New
- Pages 160
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher University of Arizona Press
- Date 30 October, 2006
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index
- Bookseller's Inventory # mon0003424497
- ISBN 9780816526130 / 0816526133
- Weight 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)
- Dimensions 8.4 x 6.34 x 0.44 in (21.34 x 16.10 x 1.12 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Science - Philosophy, Exobiology - Social aspects
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006006342
- Dewey Decimal Code 576.839
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From the jacket flap
Are we alone in the universe? As humans, are we unique or are we part of a greater cosmic existence? What is lifeas future on Earth and beyond? How does life begin and develop? These are age-old questions that have inspired wonder and controversy ever since the first people looked up into the sky. With todayas technology, however, we are closer than ever to finding the answers. Astrobiology is the relatively new, but fast growing scientific discipline that involves trying to understand the origin, evolution, and distribution of life within the universe. It is also one of the few scientific disciplines that attracts the publicas intense curiosity and attention. This interest stems largely from the deep personal meaning that the possible existence of extraterrestrial life has for so many. Whether this meaning relates to addressing the aBig Questionsa of our existence, the possibility of encountering life on other planets, or the potential impact on our understanding of religion, there is no doubt that the public is firmly vested in finding answers. In this broadly accessible introduction to the field, Bruce Jakosky looks at the search for life in the universe not only from a scientific perspective, but also from a distinctly social one. In lucid and engaging prose, he addresses topics including the contradiction between the publicas fascination and the meager dialogue that exists between those within the scientific community and those outside of it, and what has become some of the most impassioned political wrangling ever seen in government science funding.
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- Science Books & Films, 03/01/2007, Page 60
- Scitech Book News, 12/01/2006, Page 47