Extraterrestrial Civilizations |
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| Authors: | Asimov, Isaac |
| Publisher: | Random House Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | SCI098000, SCI004000, SCI005000 |
| ISBN: | 9780307792303, Related ISBNs: 0307792307, 0449900207, 0517530759, 9780307792303, 9780449900208 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 282, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: Isaac Asimov concludes that we are not alone! Using the most up-to-date astronomical research as the backdrop for speculation, Asimov confronts the possibilities of other-worldly life head-on in Extraterrestrial Civilizations.
In what will surely become one of the most provocative books ever written on the possibilities of life elsewhere in the universe, the incomparable Isaac Asimov provides chilling, hopeful, and exciting new insights. Here is astounding speculation about where the next giant step for mankind will take us. . . .
Praise for Extraterrestrial Civilizations
“[Isaac] Asimov holds our attention as he builds a meticulous case. We are not alone. It’s just a matter of time until we know for sure.”—Miami Herald
"Intriguing"—Publishers Weekly
In what will surely become one of the most provocative books ever written on the possibilities of life elsewhere in the universe, the incomparable Isaac Asimov provides chilling, hopeful, and exciting new insights. Here is astounding speculation about where the next giant step for mankind will take us. . . .
Praise for Extraterrestrial Civilizations
“[Isaac] Asimov holds our attention as he builds a meticulous case. We are not alone. It’s just a matter of time until we know for sure.”—Miami Herald
"Intriguing"—Publishers Weekly
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