{"product_id":"the-possibility-of-life-1","title":"The Possibility of Life","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAn \u003cem\u003eLA Times \u003c\/em\u003eBook Prize Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\nA \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eTODAY Show \u003c\/em\u003eSummer Book \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn NPR Science Friday Book Club Pick\u003cbr\u003e\nA \"Next Big Idea Book Club\" Must Read\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the \u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune's \u003c\/em\u003e52 Books for Summer 2023\u003cbr\u003e\nAn \u003cem\u003eEsquire \u003c\/em\u003eBest Book of 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eGizmodo \u003c\/em\u003eNew Release Pick for April\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eBookRiot \u003c\/em\u003eScience Book to Add to Your TBR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eWired \u003c\/em\u003eBook to Read for Spring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"A dazzling feat of imagination and synthesis.\"—Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of \u003cem\u003eAn Immense World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA spellbinding exploration of alien life and the cosmos, examining how the possibility of life on other planets shapes our understanding of humanity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the most powerful questions humans ask about the cosmos is: Are we alone? While the science behind this inquiry is fascinating, it doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It is a reflection of our values, our fears, and most importantly, our enduring sense of hope.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn\u003cem\u003e The Possibility of Life\u003c\/em\u003e, acclaimed science journalist Jaime Green traces the history of our understanding, interweaving into one striking narrative:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ethe roadmap of our solar system, beginning with Galileo and Copernicus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eour contemporary quest for exoplanets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003einsights from science fiction writers who construct worlds that inspire scientists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eexpert interviews, cutting-edge astronomy research, and philosophical inquiry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003epop culture touchstones ranging from \u003cem\u003eA Wrinkle in Time\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eArrival\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Possibility of Life\u003c\/em\u003e explores our evolving conception of the cosmos to ask an even deeper question: What does it mean to be human?","brand":"Jaime Green","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":51670899556658,"sku":"9781335008008","price":17.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":52344483610930,"sku":"9781335463548","price":26.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/7934\/0850\/files\/9781335008008.jpg?v=1789110012","url":"https:\/\/53rdstreetbooks.com\/products\/the-possibility-of-life-1","provider":"53rd Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}