TY  - BOOK
AU  - Green,Jaime
TI  - The possibility of life: science, imagination, and our quest for kinship in the cosmos 
SN  - 9781335463548 (hardcover)
AV  - QB 54 G796p 2023
U1  - 576.8/39 
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Toronto, Ontario
PB  - Hanover Square Press
KW  - Life on other planets
KW  - Vida en otros planetas
KW  - Cosmology
KW  - Popular works
KW  - Cosmología
KW  - Obras populares
KW  - Vie extraterrestre
KW  - Cosmologie
KW  - Ouvrages de vulgarisation
KW  - Creative nonfiction
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Literature
KW  - Essays
KW  - Essais fictionnels
KW  - rvmgf
KW  - Littérature
N1  - En la cub.: "Thoughful, witty anf profound - a dazzling feat of imagination and synthesis that had me hooked from the first page" Ed Yong, author of An Immense World; Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-291) and index; Origins --; Planets --; Animals --; People --; Technology --; Contact --; Hopeful Monsters
N2  - "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?" --
ER  -