{"product_id":"space-time-and-aliens-steven-j-dick-9783030416164","title":"Space, Time, and Aliens: Collected Works on Cosmos and Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive and interdisciplinary volume, former NASA Chief Historian Steven Dick reflects on the exploration of space, astrobiology and its implications, cosmic evolution, astronomical institutions, discovering and classifying the cosmos, and the philosophy of astronomy. The unifying theme of the book is the connection between cosmos and culture, or what Carl Sagan many years ago called the \"cosmic connection.\"\u003c\/p\u003eAs both an astronomer and historian of science, Dr. Dick has been both a witness to and a participant in many of the astronomical events of the last half century. This collection of papers presents his reflections over the last forty years in a way accessible to historians, philosophers, and scientists alike. From the search for alien life to ongoing space exploration efforts, readers will find this volume full of engaging topics relevant to science, society, and our collective future on planet Earth and beyond.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven J. Dick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 303041616X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783030416164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.63d","brand":"Steven J. Dick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43944758018303,"sku":"9783030416164","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_ed314d5e-624a-4d62-a698-4daa49d28bd5.jpg?v=1681504984","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/space-time-and-aliens-steven-j-dick-9783030416164","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}