The Secret Life of the Universe
An Astrobiologist's Search for the Origins and Frontiers of Life
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Product details:
- Publisher Simon & Schuster UK
- Date of Publication 14 August 2025
- Number of Volumes Paperback
- ISBN 9781398531321
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages320 pages
- Size 197x129x19 mm
- Language English
- Illustrations 1x16pp colour plates 788
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Short description:
One of the world’s leading astrobiologists takes us on an awe-inspiring journey across the cosmos to investigate some of humanity’s most profound questions.
MoreLong description:
‘A&&&160;highly readable, entertaining and mind-expanding read&&&160;from a formidable scientist’&&&160;iNews
How did life begin on Earth? Could it exist on other planets? Or are we alone in the universe?
In recent years, incredible breakthroughs have revolutionised our understanding of the cosmos. New discoveries include the existence of millions of exoplanets, many of which could be a potential habitat for extraterrestrial life. Nathalie A. Cabrol, celebrated astrobiologist and director of the Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute, is the perfect guide to this golden age of astronomy.
The Secret Life of the Universe starts with the beginning of life on our own planet, before embarking on an exhilarating tour of the Solar System and beyond. This dazzling book explores the conditions and habitats where life may be found, and searches for answers to questions that have preoccupied humankind for centuries.
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‘A mind-altering and exhilarating read’
Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk
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‘An enthralling read . . . it’s sure to captivate readers from start to finish’
BBC Sky at Night
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‘In this cutting-edge, wide-ranging survey of a truly extraordinary subject, the celebrated scientist Nathalie Cabrol takes us on an odyssey full of astonishing possibility, crossing vast distances and many scales to tell the story of our search for extraterrestrial life. The Secret Life of the Universe weaves together the history of space exploration, planetary science, the changing technological and intellectual frameworks of SETI, and deliberations on the very nature and meaning of life. It’s a mind-altering and exhilarating read for anyone who has ever wondered: are we alone?’
