Science, Society, and the Search for Life in the Universe

by Bruce M. Jakosky

Are we alone in the universe? As humans, are we unique or are we part of a greater cosmic existence? What is life's 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 today's technology, however, we are closer than ever to finding the answers. Astrobiology is the relatively new, but fast growing scientific discipline...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816526133
• ISBN13: 9780816526130
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 8.4"