Title: Civilized life in the universe
Description: In this fascinating history of scientific speculation about intelligent extraterrestrial life from Plutarch to Hawking Basalla traces the influence of one speculation on the next showing an unbroken but twisting chain of ideas passed from one scientist to another, and from science to popular culture.
Subjects: Exploration, Life on other planets, Public opinion, Research, Extraterrestrial beings, Discoveries in geography, Ausserirdisches Leben, Außerirdische Intelligenz, Outer space, exploration
Places: Outer space