Adam Frank is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester. He is a co-founder of NPR's 13.7: Cosmos and Culture blog and an on-air commentator for All Things Considered. He also served as the science consultant for Marvel Studio's Dr. Strange. He lives in Rochester, New York.
"In this provocative new book, Adam Frank makes the case that one
good way to think about life on Earth is to think about the
prospect of life on other planets—and what it might have to teach
us about how to be good Earthlings."
*Sean Carroll*
"With an easy-to follow writing style, Frank has thoughtfully
tackled the concept of life beyond Earth, without resorting to
fantasies of' little green men'. Light of the Stars is a concise
and insightful read, which, aside from being very difficult to put
down, will leave you wanting to learn more about the potential for
life amongst the stars. So sit down and get comfortable, as you may
be glued to this book for some time."
*BBC Sky at Night*
"We may have no proof that aliens exist, but US astrophysicist Adam
Frank is pretty convinced."
*Best Holiday Reading - New Scientist*
"The author makes the case that as the exploration of Venus and
Mars helped humanity properly formulate the theory of the
greenhouse effect, so can exoplanets and the search for
exo-civilizations inform how we deal with the growing pains of a
maturing civilization at odds with its own host planet."
*On Our Bookshelf - Nature*
"Pleasingly, the findings here are more hopeful and proactive than
has been the case elsewhere, encouraging us to take charge and
create a better future. As far as messages go, it's not a bad
one."
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