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Title: Sharing The Universe Perspective on Extraterrestrial Life

Author:  Seth Shostak
Edition: NA
ISBN: 0-9653774-3-1
Date: 1998
Publisher: Berkeley Hills Books
Binding: Soft Cover
Size approximately (inches): 6 x 9
Pages: 206

Book Condition: Good. Previously owned. Some minor corner bumps and rolled edges. Cover page corner slightly separated, see lower right of  image.

Special Notes: Signed (Seth Shostak)

About the book*:

Sharing the Universe: Perspectives on Extraterrestrial Life by Seth Shostak offers an engaging exploration of the scientific search for intelligent life beyond Earth. As the senior astronomer at the SETI Institute, Shostak combines his expertise with a conversational style to examine the possibilities of extraterrestrial intelligence (ETI) and humanity's efforts to detect it.

Chapter list for Sharing the Universe: Perspectives on Extraterrestrial Life by Seth Shostak:

1. Aliens Are Everywhere

2. Aliens in the Backyard?

3. Extending the Search to the Stars

4. How They're Built

5. Alien Abilities and Behaviour

6. Alien Motives

7. Getting in Touch

8. SETI

9. When E.T. Calls

10. Index

The book also includes a foreword by Frank Drake, a pioneer in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. 

Each chapter delves into different aspects of the search for extraterrestrial life, from the prevalence of alien life in the universe to the methods and challenges of detecting and communicating with intelligent extraterrestrial beings.

The book delves into the scientific rationale behind the search for ETI, discussing how astronomers use radio telescopes to listen for signals from advanced civilizations. Shostak addresses the challenges of distinguishing genuine extraterrestrial signals from terrestrial interference and the protocols in place should a credible signal be detected.

Shostak also explores the public's fascination with aliens, contrasting popular culture's portrayal of extraterrestrials with scientific perspectives. He examines the assumptions underlying depictions of aliens in media and discusses how these reflect human-centric views.

Throughout the book, Shostak emphasizes the importance of scientific inquiry in the quest to understand our place in the cosmos. He encourages readers to consider the vastness of the universe and the likelihood that intelligent life may exist elsewhere, while acknowledging the current lack of concrete evidence.

Sharing the Universe serves as an accessible introduction to the field of SETI, blending scientific insight with reflections on humanity's enduring curiosity about life beyond Earth.

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