Manasvi Lingam is Assistant Professor of Astrobiology at the Florida Institute of Technology, an affiliate of the Institute for Theory and Computation at Harvard University, and a member of the American Physical Society. Avi Loeb is Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science at Harvard University. He is Founding Director of Harvard’s Black Hole Initiative, chair of the Board on Physics and Astronomy of the National Academies, and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
The new go-to for astrobiology. Life in the Cosmos is a
quantitative and encyclopedic tour de force for all topics related
to the origin of life on Earth and life’s existence beyond.
*Sara Seager, author of The Smallest Lights in the
Universe*
An instant classic. Lingam and Loeb’s brilliant Life in the Cosmos
is a momentous scientific achievement. To anyone looking to dig
deep into the exciting prospect of discovering extraterrestrial
life, I say: Make space on your bookshelf.
*Michael J. Russell, University of Turin*
A book of sweeping vision. Lingam and Loeb offer detailed and
insightful analysis of the challenges we face as we investigate the
universal distribution of this unusual material we call life. A
helpful and fascinating read.
*Charles Cockell, author of Astrobiology: Understanding Life in
the Universe*
Are we alone in the universe? Lingam and Loeb provide expert
guidance to the many dimensions of this fundamental question—and,
just maybe, how to answer it.
*Andrew H. Knoll, author of A Brief History of Earth: Four
Billion Years in Eight Chapters*
A remarkable and modern survey of how to search for life in the
universe, from two of the boldest, most innovative thinkers in the
field today. Impressively detailed, this book takes into account
what we know about life on Earth to consider what we don’t know
about life elsewhere.
*Jason Wright, Director, Penn State Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Center*
This book discusses everything you ever wanted to know about life
in the cosmos. Lingam and Loeb are the best guides for this truly
breathtaking journey, providing masterful and comprehensive answers
for everyone, from the scholar to the amateur stargazer.
*Dimitar Sasselov, author of The Life of Super-Earths: How the
Hunt for Alien Worlds and Artificial Cells Will Revolutionize Life
on Our Planet*
The search for intelligent alien life continues to motivate and
inspire generations of scientists and the public alike…The authors
separate themselves from other treatments of similar topics by
focusing on ‘extraterrestrial technological intelligences’ rather
than alien life more generally.
*Nature Astronomy*
Boldly goes where few academic books have gone before by seriously
and open-mindedly considering the possibility of extraterrestrial
technological intelligence on par with or far beyond
humans…Chock-full of interesting topics and insights…A stellar
achievement that deserves the undivided attention of readers who
are ready to take a deep dive into astrobiology.
*Inquisitive Biologist*
An excellent primer on life on earth, from the very beginnings…Both
incredibly wide-ranging and constantly fascinating.
*Complete Review*
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