From Dying Stars to the Birth of Life: The New Science of Astrobiology and the Search for Life in the Universe. This item is unavailable.From Dying Stars to the Birth of Life: The New Science of Astrobiology and the Search for Life in the Universe

Written in an informal manner, this account tells the incredible story of the creation of an entirely new field of science called astrobiology—a field that is now investigating whether life might exist on other planets. From the discovery that other stars in our galaxy are also circled by planets to the detection of single-cell organisms found living on Earth in extremely hostile environments, this book details the recent breakthroughs made by astronomers and earth scientists over the last few decades. Based on these findings, it argues that scientists now have the technology they need to progress from speculating or fantasizing about extraterrestrials to possibly providing mankind with the first definitive proof that we are not alone.

Jerry L. Cranford is a former professor at East Carolina University and a former department head of communications disorders at Louisiana State University. He is the author of Basics of Audiology: Vibrations to Sounds and The Healthcare Professional's Guide to Human Research. He lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.