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Is There Anybody Out There? (A Wild Thing Book)
The Search for Extraterrestrial Life, from Amoebas to Aliens
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Inspired by her popular Wild Thing podcast, journalist Laura Krantz incorporates the scientific method and her journalistic skills to determine if aliens might exist
Inspired by her popular Wild Thing podcast, journalist Laura Krantz incorporates the scientific method and her journalistic skills to determine if aliens might exist.
How likely is it that humans aren’t alone in the universe?
Reports of strange lights, UFO sightings, and alien encounters abound—and some (like recent accounts from US Navy pilots) even sound credible. In recent years, armed with state-of-the-art technology and better information, the search for extraterrestrials overflows with exciting possibilities. Within our own solar system, astrobiologists search for the biochemical building blocks that might sustain microbes, astronomers discover far-flung stars, orbited by planets that could be teeming with life, and astrophysicists point sophisticated telescopes toward the deep reaches of the universe, looking for anything out of the ordinary.
Is There Anybody Out There? turns our collective gaze skyward: What’s the likelihood of life on other planets? Or that aliens have already made the trip to visit us? How would they get here? Why do we want to find them? And what does it mean if we do (or don’t)? Teaching readers to challenge their gut assumptions and open their minds to new possibilities by using critical thinking and the scientific method, journalist Laura Krantz investigates the science, culture, and philosophy of a universe in which we’re not alone—and why the idea of alien life has abducted our imaginations.
Includes Color Illustrations and Features Photographs from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
How likely is it that humans aren’t alone in the universe?
Reports of strange lights, UFO sightings, and alien encounters abound—and some (like recent accounts from US Navy pilots) even sound credible. In recent years, armed with state-of-the-art technology and better information, the search for extraterrestrials overflows with exciting possibilities. Within our own solar system, astrobiologists search for the biochemical building blocks that might sustain microbes, astronomers discover far-flung stars, orbited by planets that could be teeming with life, and astrophysicists point sophisticated telescopes toward the deep reaches of the universe, looking for anything out of the ordinary.
Is There Anybody Out There? turns our collective gaze skyward: What’s the likelihood of life on other planets? Or that aliens have already made the trip to visit us? How would they get here? Why do we want to find them? And what does it mean if we do (or don’t)? Teaching readers to challenge their gut assumptions and open their minds to new possibilities by using critical thinking and the scientific method, journalist Laura Krantz investigates the science, culture, and philosophy of a universe in which we’re not alone—and why the idea of alien life has abducted our imaginations.
Includes Color Illustrations and Features Photographs from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Praise for Is There Anybody Out There? (A Wild Thing Book)
“Lots of backmatter, including extensive source notes… A readable, even-handed overview.”
Kirkus
Researchers and report writers will appreciate the rich back matter, and both skeptics and believers will appreciate her insightful questions and transparent reporting—and come away with more questions than answers.
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About the Author
Laura Krantz is an award-winning journalist, podcast creator, and author whose work explores the fascinating intersection of science, mystery, and human curiosity. She is the creator and host of the critically acclaimed Wild Thing podcast series, which investigates subjects ranging from Sasquatch and extraterrestrial life to the search for hidden truths through science and evidence. A former editor and producer for NPR and KPCC, her work has also appeared in Smithsonian, Outside, and Popular Science. Laura lives in Denver, Colorado, where she continues to explore big questions and extraordinary mysteries through rigorous research and compelling storytelling.
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