Nardo, Don, 1947-

The search for extraterrestrial life / by Don Nardo. - San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, 2006. - 112 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. - The Lucent library of science and technology .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : the beginning of true understanding? -- Hunting for Earth-like planets -- Exploring the sun's water worlds -- Seeking the building blocks of life -- Weighing the chances of alien intelligence -- Detecting extraterrestrial civilizations -- Opting to communicate and deciding what to say -- Inventing ways to meet face to face.

ISBN: 1590188322 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2005017877

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Life on other planets.

LC Class. No.: QB54 / .N3725 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 576.8/39