Bibliograph

Are we alone in the universe?, theories about intelligent life on other planets, Tom Jackson

Type

Label

Are we alone in the universe?, theories about intelligent life on other planets, Tom Jackson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsportraits

Index

no index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

5-8

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Are we alone in the universe?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1028528492

resource.readingGradeLevel

5-6

Responsibility statement

Tom Jackson

Series statement

Beyond the theory: science of the future

Sub title

theories about intelligent life on other planets

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

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?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification