Examines humanistic aspects of astrobiology, exploring approaches, critical issues, and implications of the discovery of extraterrestrial life.

This book addresses important current and historical topics in astrobiology and the search for life beyond Earth, including the search for extraterrestrial inte

In this comprehensive and interdisciplinary volume, former NASA Chief Historian Steven Dick reflects on the exploration of space, astrobiology and its implicati

This book discusses the big questions about how the discovery of extraterrestrial life, whether intelligent or microbial, would impact society and humankind.

This White Paper describes the state of astrobiology in Europe today and its relation to the European society at large. With contributions from authors in twent