Aliens: The Complete History of Extra Terrestrials: From Ancient Times to Ridley Scott
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Rating | : | 4.61 (729 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1780289685 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-05-31 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Aliens: Past, Present and Future covers the subject of extraterrestrial life from every angle, from the earliest speculations more than 400 years ago about the possibility of life on other worlds, to today’s ongoing search for Earth 2.0. The book is organised into three Parts. In between are lessons learned about how life originated on our own planet, as well as the story behind the vast cult that has grown up around “flying saucers” and strange visitors from other planets, including popular culture renditions of them. Written by bestselling author Ron Miller and with forewords by acclaimed sci-fi novelist David Brin and Professor Andrew Fraknoi, the book features more than 200 illustrations – from centuries-old engravings, book, comic and magazine art, movie posters, purported UFO photographs, to colour illustrations showing what today’s cutting-edge scientists think extraterrestrial life could be like.. The very concept of extraterrestrial life has been a driving force behind our exploration of the universe and a pervasive presence in movies, books, comics, and advertising throughout the past century. Part 1 reviews humankind’s changing thinking about extraterrestrial beings and
. Ron Miller is an award-winning illustrator and the bestselling author of more than 50 books, including the Hugo-nominated The Grand Tour which sold over 250,000 copies. He is also an editor forSmithsonianmagazine and a Fellow and past Trustee of the International Association of Astronomical Artists. David Brin is a scientist, New York Times bestselling author and tech-futurist.Professor Andrew
About the AuthorRon Miller is an award-winning illustrator and the bestselling author of more than 50 books, including the Hugo-nominated The Grand Tour which sold over 250,000 copies. He is also an editor forSmithsonianmagazine and a Fellow and past Trustee of the International Association of Astronomical Artists. David Brin is a scientist, New York Times bestselling author and tech-futurist.Professor Andrew Fraknoi is an award-winning science educator, known for interpreting astronomical discoveries and ideas in to every day language.