Intelligent Life in the Universe
Book • 1966
This book, first published in 1966, is a collaborative work between Soviet astronomer I.S.
Shklovsky and American astronomer Carl Sagan.
It explores the entire panorama of natural evolution, discussing both biological and astronomical issues related to the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
The book covers topics from cosmology and the origin of the universe to the search for intelligent life and potential methods for communication with interstellar civilizations.
The unique format, with alternating paragraphs written by Shklovsky and Sagan, reflects their deep mutual respect and allows for a balanced presentation of their views.
Shklovsky and American astronomer Carl Sagan.
It explores the entire panorama of natural evolution, discussing both biological and astronomical issues related to the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
The book covers topics from cosmology and the origin of the universe to the search for intelligent life and potential methods for communication with interstellar civilizations.
The unique format, with alternating paragraphs written by Shklovsky and Sagan, reflects their deep mutual respect and allows for a balanced presentation of their views.
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Mentioned by Rebecca Charbonneau as a book co-authored by Carl Sagan and Yosef Shklovsky, exploring extraterrestrial life during the Cold War.
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Mentioned by Rebecca Charbonneau as a book that sparked her interest in the topic of alien communication during the Cold War.
Rebecca Charbonneau, "Mixed Signals: Alien Communication Across the Iron Curtain" (Polity, 2024)
Mentioned by Rebecca Charbonneau as a book that sparked her interest in the topic of alien communication during the Cold War.
Rebecca Charbonneau, "Mixed Signals: Alien Communication Across the Iron Curtain" (Polity, 2024)
