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Lonely Planets : The Natural Philosophy of Alien Life
Lonely Planets The Natural Philosophy of Alien Life
Author: David Grinspoon
It's been nearly four decades since Carl Sagan first addressed the general public from a scientist's perspective, confronting the possibility of extraterrestrial life. David Grinspoon, a planetary scientist who has helped to shape modern planetary exploration, brings the subject to a new generation of readers with his reflections on the most rec...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060959968
ISBN-10: 0060959967
Publication Date: 11/1/2004
Pages: 480
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3.7 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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buzzby avatar reviewed Lonely Planets : The Natural Philosophy of Alien Life on + 6062 more book reviews
Author can't decide whether he's an author or a comedian.
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An astronomers speculation about alien life. Witty and clever - a good read.
buzzby avatar reviewed Lonely Planets : The Natural Philosophy of Alien Life on + 6062 more book reviews
Great book, I learned a lot about the origin of life (which is pretty important to figure out when speculating about alien life), but after 150 pages, I realized I already read it.
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A holistic review of the history, philosophy and science of life that may be lurking elsewhere in the universe. Fun to read and with lots of information from a true expert on the subject. Grinspoon's underlying message should be both humbling and inspiring to his fellow earthlings.


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