Summary: Is it possible that there are more than 10,000 advanced civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy alone? The formula known as the Drake Equation posits just that. In this program astrophysicist and SETI founder Dr. Frank Drake himself explains the science behind his seemingly outrageous claim, and offers theories about why ET hasn't been found yet. In the video's second half, researchers assess the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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McAnulty, Stacy
Summary: "Spoiler: Scientists haven't discovered life beyond Earth, not even a single teeny-tiny organism. But there's a whole lot of outer space, and humans have searched only a fraction of a fraction of it. So do you believe in the possibility of life out there? Or do you think Earth is perfectly unique in its ability to grow organisms? Packed with playful illustrations and fascinating factoids,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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Summary: "Harvard's top astronomer lays out his controversial theory that our solar system was recently visited by advanced alien technology from a distant star"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 576.8 LOEShapiro, Robert
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Publisher / Publication Date: J. Wiley 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 576.839 SHAKrauss, Lawrence Maxwell.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.1 KRASummary: "The latest dynamic annual for the 21st century, featuring high-energy pages packed with facts, photos, infographics, time lines, and maps that capture today's world. Perfect for ages 12 to 112. An almanac like no other, this book offers everything you need to know about the world in 2020-from science and nature to history, world cultures, and the environment. Filled with exquisite National...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 031.02 NATSummary: "Features interviews with scientists who share their opinions about the possibility of life beyond Earth and examines the latest developments in astrobiology"--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2006
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV EXPMortillaro, Nicole
Summary: "An in-depth look at the lives and accomplishments of seven . . . women in the world of astronomy and space study. With a focus on feminist and stem-related content, this non-fiction book is written by a Senior Science Reporter for CBC"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 MORSummary: Are humans special? Or are we just one of many life forms that exist beyond Earth? This program features interviews with scientists who share their opinions about the possibility of life beyond Earth, and examines the latest developments in astrobiology—one of the hottest fields in science today. From a city-sized meteor to the surface of Mars, spectacular computer-animated imagery creates a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Be introduced to the wonders of the night sky, making casual stargazing or serious amateur astronomy a part of your life. Follows in the footsteps of Timothy Ferris' prior PBS specials The Creation of the Universe and Life Beyond Earth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SEEBillings, Lee
Summary: An intimate history of Earth and the quest for life beyond the solar system traces the discoveries of thousands of "exoplanets" throughout the past two years, including some with Earth-like characteristics that could possibly support life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Current 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 576.839 BILWall, Michael
Summary: "We've all asked ourselves the question. Looking up at the night sky, it's almost impossible NOT to wonder: Are we alone in the universe? In [this book], Space.com senior writer Dr. Michael Wall treats that question as merely a jumping-off point. He considers, for instance, the myriad of questions that would arise once we do discover life beyond Earth (an eventuality which, top NASA officials...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 576.8 WALWalker, Alice
Summary: A book of spiritual ruminations with a progressive political edge, from the Pulitzer Prize-winner who has devoted her life to befriending the earth. Walker has long been a force for sanity in a chaotic world. Here she draws on her deep spiritual grounding, her political conviction and experience, and her literary gifts to offer a series of meditations filled with wisdom, hope, encouragement,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Word Essay WalkerSabol, Stephanie
Summary: "Readers will want to grab a telescope and explore the night skies after finishing this overview of our solar system. Our solar system consists of eight planets, as well as numerous moons, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. For thousands of years, humansbelieved that Earth was at the center of the Universe, but all of that changed in the 17th century. Astronomers like Nicolaus Copernicus,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523 SABShea, Therese
Summary: Given the vastness of the universe, it is not difficult to imagine the possibility of life--even intelligent life--beyond Earth. Yet whether any extraterrestrial beings have ever made contact with us and if any evidence of this contact exists, remains widely debated. Evaluating tales of alien encounters and UFO sightings with a critical eye, this absorbing volume considers the possibility of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.9 SHEKaku, Michio
Summary: "Formerly the domain of fiction, moving human civilization to the stars is increasingly becoming a scientific possibility--and a necessity. Whether in the near future due to climate change and the depletion of finite resources, or in the distant future due to catastrophic cosmological events, we must face the reality that humans will one day need to leave planet Earth to survive as a species....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629 KAKLoeb, Abraham
Summary: "In New York Times bestseller Extraterrestrial, Avi Loeb, Chair of Harvard's Astronomy Department, presented a theory that shook the scientific community: our solar system, Loeb claimed, had been visited by a piece of advanced alien technology from a distant star. This provocative and persuasive argument opened thousands of minds to the vast possibilities of our universe and the existence of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 999 LOETasker, Elizabeth
Summary: "The Planet Factory tells the story of exoplanets, planets orbiting stars outside of our solar system. Discover the specks of dust that circle a young star come together in a violent building project that can form colossal worlds hundreds of times the size of the Earth; the changing orbits of young planets that risk dooming the life forming on neighboring worlds or, alternatively, that can...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Sigma 2017
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1 available in Lobby Display, Call number: 523 TASMurphy, Frank
Summary: "Our planet Earth is as individual and special as each one of us. It's ability to sustain and nurture life is unique in our solar system--and beyond. In this book, celebrate all the wonderful qualities of our Earth while learning how to protect her for future generations"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MURMalley, Marjorie Caroline
Summary: This is the story of a new science. Beginning with an obscure discovery in 1896, radioactivity led researchers on a quest for understanding that ultimately confronted the intersection of knowledge and mystery. Mysterious from the start, radioactivity attracted researchers who struggled to understand it. What caused certain atoms to give off invisible, penetrating rays? Where did the energy come...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 539.7 MALSummary: "Assess, Rebuild, Connect" is the comprehensive resource that guides you through the three phases of addiction recovery and into a life of sustained sobriety for yourself and your loved ones. Featuring, reflection questions and room for written responses, plus real-life success stories to inspire and encourage, "Assess, Rebuild, Connect" provides a trusted companion through pre-treatment,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KiCam Projects 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.2 ADASummary: "How did NASA engineers build and launch the most ambitious telescope of all time? Follow the dramatic story of the James Webb Space Telescope -- the most complex machine ever launched into space. If it works, scientists believe that this new eye on the universe will peer deeper back in time and space than ever before to the birth of galaxies, and may even be able to "sniff" the atmospheres of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ULTNakai, R Carlos
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Publisher / Publication Date: Canyon Records Productions 1992
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD INTERNATIONAL/NORTH AMERICAN NAKSummers, Michael E
Summary: "The past few years have seen an incredible explosion in our knowledge of the universe. Since its 2009 launch, the Kepler satellite has discovered more than two thousand exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system. More exoplanets are being discovered all the time, and even more remarkable than the sheer number of exoplanets is their variety. In Exoplanets, astronomer Michael Summers and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithsonian Books 2017