Where are the aliens? : the search for life beyond Earth

Book 2023

A deep-dive exploration into the many theories and discoveries surrounding the possibility of extraterrestrial life beyond Earth. 'Where Are the Aliens?' takes readers on a journey of theories and discoveries, from the big bang and primordial soup, to how the ancient Greeks considered the cosmos, to the technology used today to listen and (possibly!) communicate with far-off exoplanets.

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ISBN:

9780759553996
0759553998

Edition:

First edition

Description:

225 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Where is everybody? Meet the Fermi paradox
Where are you? You are here
Where did it all come from? A history of (known) life in our universe
What's up there? This can't be a new question
What have humans accomplished so far? History of the space race
What will we find? Life is about the small stuff
Maybe Mars? Spoiler: no Martians but still much to ponder
What about not-from-these-parts planets? Exoplanet discoveries
Do calculators hold the answer? Let's look at the math
Did you hear that? SETI time
Dude! What was that? UFOs and UAPs
Are alien encounter stories real? Nope!
What does the future hold? Stuff to look forward to
Questions for long car rides

LCCN:

2022058927

Control Number:

3271841

Other Authors:

Miles, Nicole, illustrator

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