Beyond UFOs : : The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Its Astonishing Implications for Our Future / / Jeffrey Bennett.
The quest for extraterrestrial life doesn't happen only in science fiction. This book describes the startling discoveries being made in the very real science of astrobiology, an intriguing new field that blends astronomy, biology, and geology to explore the possibility of life on other planets....
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