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Astronomy 115: Life in the Universe

The text for my sections of AST 115 is

Life in the Universe: The Abundance of Extraterrestrial Civilizations (2008) by Pierce.

Paperback copies are available at the campus bookstore or online through the publisher (BrownWalker Press), Amazon, and Barnes & Noble (see links at the BrownWalker site).

Electronic book editions (eBooks) are available at Diesel eBooks and Powell's Books.

ISBN information for this text:

paperback
- ISBN-10: 1-59942-451-7
- ISBN-13: 978-1-59942-451-4
ebook
- ISBN-10: 1-59942-452-5
- ISBN-13: 978-1-59942-452-1

Course Handouts:

The Astronomy 115 Syllabus (pdf) for the current term.
Observing Instructions (pdf) for the current term.
The Book Choice Form (pdf) for your Book Review.
The Drake Equation Worksheet (pdf) for your use in determining your opinion.
The Astroessay Advice Page (pdf) for you to consider as you begin to write your Astroessay.
A list of theories (pdf) that might explain our current observational evidence about alien civilizations.

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Created July 13, 2007; last modified March 19, 2021

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