Perfect Planet, Clever Species: How Unique Are We? by William C. Burger - 2002-09

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Prometheus, 2002. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.

Prometheus, 2002. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Prometheus Books, 2002-09-01. Hardcover. Good. 0.9400 in x 9.4600 in x 6.3600 in.

Prometheus, 2002-09-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 0.9409 in x 9.4606 in x 6.3583 in. Light shelf wear. Else clean and tight.

Prometheus Books , 2003. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Boards are worn and scuffed. Else good. 345 pages.

Prometheus Books, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition (first printing). Near fine in a dust jacket with a crease to the front flap. For many years the federal government funded the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), later popularized by Carl Sagan's novel Contact and the movie starring Jodie Foster. Though in actuality SETI never did make contact with signals from an alien civilization, the search continues to this day through privately funded endeavors. How likely is it that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe? This is the intriguing question that has prompted William Burger's illuminating and absorbing exploration of the unusual circumstances surrounding life on earth. Examining the critical episodes in our planet's early history and the peculiar trajectory of life on our world, Burger shows that the long odyssey of planet Earth may be utterly unique in our galaxy. For example, he describes features of the sun that are far from average. By some… Read More

Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books, 2003. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Review materials laid-in.

Amherst N. Y. : Prometheus Books, 2003-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.7919 in x 22.8426 in x 15.7360 in. .