{"product_id":"faint-echoes-distant-stars-ben-bova-9780060750992","title":"Faint Echoes, Distant Stars: The Science and Politics of Finding Life Beyond Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur neighboring planets may have the answer to this question. Scientists have already identified ice caps on Mars and what appear to be enormous oceans underneath the ice of Jupiter's moons. The atmosphere on Venus appeared harsh and insupportable of life, composed of a toxic atmosphere and oceans of acid -- until scientists concluded that Earth's atmosphere was eerily similar billions of years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn extraterrestrial colony, in some form, may already exist, just awaiting discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the greatest impediment to such an important scientific discovery may not be technological, but political. No scientific endeavor can be launched without a budget, and matters of money are within the arena of politicians. Dr. Ben Bova explores some of the key players and the arguments waged in a debate of both scientific and cultural priorities, showing the emotions, the controversy, and the egos involved in arguably the most important scientific pursuit ever begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Bova\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0060750995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060750992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.92h x 6.58w x 0.87d","brand":"Ben Bova","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48013696041215,"sku":"9780060750992","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5a1e22fc-82e2-4269-ad5a-0d13de49c3ec.jpg?v=1767744196","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/faint-echoes-distant-stars-ben-bova-9780060750992","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}