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The Possibility of Life
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The Possibility of Life

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An NPR Science Friday Book Club Pick __A "Next Big Idea Book Club" Must Read_ An Esquire Best Book of 2023 A Gizmodo New Release Pick for April A BookRiot Science Book to Add to Your TBR A Wired Book to Read for Spring A TODAY Show Summer Book A Washington Post Book to Read This Summer One of the Chicago Tribune's 52 Books for Summer 2023_

"A dazzling feat of imagination and synthesis."--Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of An Immense World

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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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Hanover Square Press
Date
11 March 2025
Pages
304
ISBN
9781335008008

An NPR Science Friday Book Club Pick __A "Next Big Idea Book Club" Must Read_ An Esquire Best Book of 2023 A Gizmodo New Release Pick for April A BookRiot Science Book to Add to Your TBR A Wired Book to Read for Spring A TODAY Show Summer Book A Washington Post Book to Read This Summer One of the Chicago Tribune's 52 Books for Summer 2023_

"A dazzling feat of imagination and synthesis."--Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of An Immense World

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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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Hanover Square Press
Date
11 March 2025
Pages
304
ISBN
9781335008008