The Living Universe: The Science and Politics of Finding Life Beyond Earth

Man's search for life on other planets has given birth to a dramatic new science -- astrobiology. For the first time, one of the most famous authors of science-fiction examines the dramatic findings of the science that seeks life in the farthest reaches of space.Dr. Bova writes, The stage is set for the biggest discovery in human history, the discovery of extraterrestrial life, the proof that we are not alone in the universe.