Life on Mars - by David a Weintraub (Paperback)

Name: Life on Mars - by David a Weintraub (Paperback)
Brand: Princeton University Press
SKU: 1007427933
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The search for life on Mars--and the moral issues confronting us as we prepare to send humans there Does life exist on Mars?
About the Author: David A. Weintraub is professor of astronomy at Vanderbilt University.
336 Pages
Science, Astronomy

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The search for life on Mars--and the moral issues confronting us as we prepare to send humans there

Does life exist on Mars? The question has captivated humans for centuries, but today it has taken on new urgency. As space agencies gear up to send the first manned missions to the Red Planet, we have a responsibility to think deeply about what kinds of life may already dwell there--and whether we have the right to invite ourselves in. Telling the complete story of our ongoing quest to answer one of the most tantalizing questions in astronomy, David Weintraub grapples with the profound moral and ethical questions confronting us as we prepare to introduce an unpredictable new life form--ourselves--into the Martian biosphere. Now with an afterword that discusses the most recent discoveries, Life on Mars explains what we need to know before we go.

About the Author

David A. Weintraub is professor of astronomy at Vanderbilt University. His books include Religions and Extraterrestrial Life and How Old Is the Universe? (Princeton).

Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)

Weight: .85 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 336

Genre: Science

Sub-Genre: Astronomy

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback

Author: David a Weintraub

Language: English

Street Date: November 3, 2020

TCIN: 1007427933

UPC: 9780691209258

Item Number (DPCI): 247-49-3015

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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