Walter Sullivan Libri

A history of the Polar Regions looking at the geography, climate and life of the Arctic and Antarctic, goth people and animals, and also a look at the explorers and scientists who visited with emphasis on those who discovered them.

Exploring one of the most awesome mysteries of the universe, Sullivan examines recent research on the phenomenon of black holes and explains in nontechnical terms its implications concerning our understanding of time, space, and the origin of the universe

Science correspondent Sullivan gives an account of all known about & done to find intelligent life beyond Earth. He discusses ways in which discovering extraterrestrial life would affect religion, philosophy & cosmology. Preface Acknowledgments Order of the Dolphin Spheres within spheres Science reborn Is our universe unique? The solar system: exception or rule? The puzzle of the "slow" stars Where to look The origin of life: creation or evolution? The origin of life: building molecules Visitors from space "Wax and wigglers" Is there life on Mars? The uniquely rational way Project Ozma Other channels Can they visit us? Is there intelligent life on earth? Celestial syntax What if we succeed? References Index