Interstellar : the search for extraterrestrial life and our future in the stars
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Published
New York : Mariner Books, [2023].
Physical Desc
246 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Bandon Public Library - Adult/General New - Nonfiction
576.839 LOEB
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576.839 LOEB
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Published
New York : Mariner Books, [2023].
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-237) and index.
Description
"In New York Times bestseller Extraterrestrial, Avi Loeb, Chair of Harvard's Astronomy Department, presented a theory that shook the scientific community: our solar system, Loeb claimed, had been visited by a piece of advanced alien technology from a distant star. This provocative and persuasive argument opened thousands of minds to the vast possibilities of our universe and the existence of intelligent life beyond Earth. But a crucial question remained: now that we are aware of the existence of extraterrestrial life, what do we do next? How do we prepare ourselves for interaction with interstellar extraterrestrial civilization? How can our species become interstellar? Now, Loeb tackles these questions in a revelatory, powerful call to arms that reimagines the idea of contact with extraterrestrial civilizations. Dismantling our science-fiction fueled visions of a human and alien life meeting, Interstellar provides a realistic and practical blueprint for how such an interaction might actually occur, resetting our cultural understanding and expectation of what it means to encounter an extraterrestrial object. From breakthrough advancements in deep space probes, to awe-inspiring searches for extraterrestrial technology, to the heated debate of the existence of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, Loeb provides a thrilling, front-row view of the monumental progress in science and technology currently preparing us for contact. He also lays out the profound implications of becoming-or not becoming-interstellar; in an urgent, eloquent appeal for more proactive engagement with the world beyond ours, he powerfully contends why we must seek out other life forms, and in the process, choose who and what we are within the universe. Combining cutting edge science, physics, and philosophy, Interstellar revolutionizes the approach to our search for extraterrestrial life and our preparation for its discovery. In this eye-opening, necessary look at our future, Avi Loeb artfully and expertly raises some of the most important questions facing us as humans, and proves, once again, that scientific curiosity is the key to our survival"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Loeb, A. (2023). Interstellar: the search for extraterrestrial life and our future in the stars . Mariner Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Loeb, Abraham. 2023. Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars. Mariner Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Loeb, Abraham. Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars Mariner Books, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Loeb, Abraham. Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars Mariner Books, 2023.
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