Are we alone in the universe? : theories about intelligent life on other planets /
Jackson, Tom, 1972-
Are we alone in the universe? : theories about intelligent life on other planets / Tom Jackson. - First edition. - 48 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. - Beyond the theory: science of the future . - Jackson, Tom, 1972- Beyond the theory: science of the future. .
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Life-forms -- Being alive -- Evidence of life -- Do aliens have genes? -- Where did life start? -- A place to live -- Exoplanets -- Astrobiology -- Inventing aliens -- Looking for Martians -- UFOs -- Are we really alone? -- Rare earth -- The search for aliens -- Robot explorers -- Hello, Earth calling -- An extremely large telescope -- First contact -- Business, pleasure, or invasion? -- Will aliens ever arrive?
The premise that alien life exists has had a grip on writers, artists, thinkers, and scientists since possibly the earliest days of civilization. This awesome text explores many of the critical parts of astrobiology from theories about exoplanets and the formation of solar systems to places like the Lowell Observatory and Roswell and people like H. G. Wells and Carl Sagan. Astrobiology, or the search for aliens, has never been so accessible as in this text. With full-color artwork and gripping, accessible main text, sidebars, and fact boxes, readers enjoy indulging in alien theories all the while learning science and history.
5-6. 5-8.
9781538226735 1538226731 9781538226742 153822674X
Life on other planets--Juvenile literature.
Life (Biology)--Juvenile literature.
Exobiology--Juvenile literature.
Extrasolar planets--Juvenile literature.
Extraterrestrial beings--Juvenile literature.
Outer space--Exploration--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Are we alone in the universe? : theories about intelligent life on other planets / Tom Jackson. - First edition. - 48 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. - Beyond the theory: science of the future . - Jackson, Tom, 1972- Beyond the theory: science of the future. .
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Life-forms -- Being alive -- Evidence of life -- Do aliens have genes? -- Where did life start? -- A place to live -- Exoplanets -- Astrobiology -- Inventing aliens -- Looking for Martians -- UFOs -- Are we really alone? -- Rare earth -- The search for aliens -- Robot explorers -- Hello, Earth calling -- An extremely large telescope -- First contact -- Business, pleasure, or invasion? -- Will aliens ever arrive?
The premise that alien life exists has had a grip on writers, artists, thinkers, and scientists since possibly the earliest days of civilization. This awesome text explores many of the critical parts of astrobiology from theories about exoplanets and the formation of solar systems to places like the Lowell Observatory and Roswell and people like H. G. Wells and Carl Sagan. Astrobiology, or the search for aliens, has never been so accessible as in this text. With full-color artwork and gripping, accessible main text, sidebars, and fact boxes, readers enjoy indulging in alien theories all the while learning science and history.
5-6. 5-8.
9781538226735 1538226731 9781538226742 153822674X
Life on other planets--Juvenile literature.
Life (Biology)--Juvenile literature.
Exobiology--Juvenile literature.
Extrasolar planets--Juvenile literature.
Extraterrestrial beings--Juvenile literature.
Outer space--Exploration--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.