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ARE WE ALONE?
THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTRATERRESTRIAL CIVILIZATIONS
ROOD & TREFIL · 1981 · 262 pgs
A fairly detailed look at the origins of life & possible life-bearing planets: including SETI, its implications, and space travel.
No. 108, Shelf A
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COSMIC CONNECTION
AN EXTRATERRESTRIAL PERSPECTIVE
CARL SAGAN · 1973 · 274 pgs
Carl Sagan takes us out looking for extraterrestrial life, and back, looking for intelligent life on Earth.
No. 158, Shelf C
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MESSAGES FROM THE STARS
COMMUNICATION AND CONTACT WITH EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE
IAN RIDPATH · 1978 · 241 pgs
A reasonably level-headed and scientific look at the possibilities of life elsewhere and methods for locating and communicating with it.
No. 231, Shelf M
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RARE EARTH
WHY COMPLEX LIFE IS UNCOMMON IN THE UNIVERSE
WARD & BROWNLEE · 2000 · 333 pgs
Presents evidence to support the theory that while microbial life may be common in the universe, complex life forms may be very rare.
No. 515, Shelf R
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SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE
MORRISON, BILLINGHAM, & WOLFE, ed. · 1977 · 176 pgs
Papers and studies from NASA workshops on SETI, examining possible methods and approaches.
No. 307, Shelf S
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SEARCH FOR LIFE ON MARS
EVOLUTION OF AN IDEA
HENRY S. F. COOPER · 1976 · 254 pgs
A historical look at the search, and especially, the searchers. Includes a long biography of Carl Sagan.
No. 409, Shelf S
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VIKING MISSION TO MARS
Wm. R. CORLISS · 1974 · 77 pgs
The NASA pre-launch booklet describing the Viking missions’ equipment, procedures, and scientific experiments.
No. 363, Shelf V