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Sharing the universe : perspectives on extraterrestrial life
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Sharing the universe : perspectives on extraterrestrial life

by Seth Shostak

An overview of the scientific search for extraterrestrial life, focusing on the research and technology utilised at California's SETI Institute.

Accession 5479 ISBN 0965377431 Publisher Berkeley Hills Books
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