Light of the Stars

In this provocative new book, Adam Frank makes the case that one good way to think about life on Earth is to think about the prospect of life on other planets-and what it might have to teach us about how to be good Earthlings. -- Sean Carroll With an easy-to follow writing style, Frank has thoughtfully tackled the concept of life beyond Earth, without resorting to fantasies of' little green men'. Light of the Stars is a concise and insightful read, which, aside from being very difficult to put down, will leave you wanting to learn more about the potential for life amongst the stars. So sit down and get comfortable, as you may be glued to this book for some time. -- BBC Sky at Night We may have no proof that aliens exist, but US astrophysicist Adam Frank is pretty convinced. -- Best Holiday Reading - New Scientist The author makes the case that as the exploration of Venus and Mars helped humanity properly formulate the theory of the greenhouse effect, so can exoplanets and the search for exo-civilizations inform how we deal with the growing pains of a maturing civilization at odds with its own host planet. -- On Our Bookshelf - Nature Pleasingly, the findings here are more hopeful and proactive than has been the case elsewhere, encouraging us to take charge and create a better future. As far as messages go, it's not a bad one. -- How It Works