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Light of the Stars
- Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Light of the Stars is science at the grandest of scales, and it tells a radically new story about what we are: one world in a universe awash in planets. Building on his widely discussed scientific papers and New York Times op-eds, astrophysicist Adam Frank shows that not only is it likely that alien civilizations have existed many times before, but also that many of them have driven their own worlds into dangerous eras of change.
He explains how dust storms on Mars, the greenhouse effect on Venus, Gaia Theory, the threat of nuclear winter, and efforts to prove or disprove the plurality of worlds from Aristotle to Copernicus to Carl Sagan have contributed to our understanding of our place in the universe and the growing challenge of climate change. And he raises what may be the largest question of all: If there has been life on other worlds, what can its presence tell us about our own fate?
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- Anonymous User
- 08-01-2020
The most important book that I’ve ever read.
An extremely well written and comprehensive discussion on the past, present and future of humankind, the earth and the universe. This book explains how life will effect the planet, and how long life can survive on the planet depending on the choices we make today.
Recommended for climate change enthusiasts, curious and denialists alike, as well as those interested in space, aliens, physics, geology, history, biology and psychology.
It is the most important book that I’ve ever read.
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