Intelligent Life in the Universe by Carl Sagan

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Book name:	Intelligent Life in the Universe (2024)
Category:	Astrobiology
Author:	Carl Sagan
Language:	English
Publication data:	Jan. 1, 1966, midnight

"Intelligent Life in the Universe" is a comprehensive exploration into the possibility of extraterrestrial life. The book delves into a variety of scientific disciplines including astronomy, biology, chemistry, and physics to provide a detailed examination of the conditions necessary for life to exist. The author further investigates the potential for intelligent life on other planets, potential methods of communication with these beings, and the implications such discoveries would have on our understanding of the universe. The 5317th greatest book of all time

About the author

Carl Sagan

9 books

In 1934, scientist Carl Sagan was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. After earning bachelor and master's degrees at Cornell, Sagan earned a double doctorate at the University of Chicago in 1960. He became professor of astronomy and space science and director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University, and co-founder of the Planetary Society. A great popularizer of science, Sagan produced the PBS series, "Cosmos," which was Emmy and Peabody award-winning, and was watched by 500 million pe… Read more