Nathalie A. Cabrol

Gebundenes Buch

The Secret Life of the Universe

An Astrobiologist's Search for the Origins and Frontiers of Life

Beschreibung

One of the worldâ s leading astrobiologists takes us on an awe-inspiring journey across the cosmos to investigate some of humanityâ s most profound questions.

Autor

Nathalie A. Cabrol is a French-American explorer and astrobiologist and the Director of the Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute. She researches habitability and life beyond Earth, develops science exploration strategies for NASA for Mars and Titan, designs robotic field tests, and leads projects in planetary science and astrobiology. Cabrol documents life's adaptation to extreme environments and the effects of rapid climate change. She has written over six hundred peer-reviewed publications and conference proceedings and has published four books on planetary science. Cabrol also holds the women's world record for free and scuba diving at altitude. Born in France, she lives in California.  

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. August 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 238mm x 157mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 512g
• ISBN-13: 9781398531284
• ISBN-10: 1398531286
• Artikelnr.: 70165483

Rezensionen

'In this cutting-edge, wide-ranging survey of a truly extraordinary subject, the celebrated scientist Nathalie Cabrol takes us on an odyssey full of astonishing possibility, crossing vast distances and many scales to tell the story of our search for extraterrestrial life. The Secret Life of the Universe weaves together the history of space exploration, planetary science, the changing technological and intellectual frameworks of SETI, and deliberations on the very nature and meaning of life. It's a mind-altering and exhilarating read for anyone who has ever wondered: are we alone?' Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk