Astronomy 115 Course Information Page

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.