How Long to Read Science, Culture and the Search for Life on Other Worlds

How Long Does it Take to Read Science, Culture and the Search for Life on Other Worlds?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 41 minutes to read Science, Culture and the Search for Life on Other Worlds by John W. Traphagan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book explores humanity’s thoughts and ideas about extraterrestrial life, paying close attention to the ways science and culture interact with one another to create a context of imagination and discovery related to life on other worlds. Despite the recent explosion in our knowledge of other planets and the seeming era of discovery in which we live, to date we have found no concrete evidence that we are not alone. Our thinking about life on other worlds has been and remains the product of a combination of scientific investigation and human imagination shaped by cultural values--particularly values of exploration and discovery connected to American society. The rapid growth in our awareness of other worlds makes this a crucial moment to think about and assess the influence of cultural values on the scientific search for extraterrestrial life. Here the author considers the junction of science and culture with a focus on two main themes: (1) the underlying assumptions, many of which are tacitly based upon cultural values common in American society, that have shaped the ways researchers in astrobiology and SETI have conceptualized the nature of their endeavor and represented ideas about the potential influence contact might have on human civilization, and (2) the empirical evidence we can access as a way of thinking about the social impact that contact with alien intelligence might have for humanity.

How long is Science, Culture and the Search for Life on Other Worlds?

Science, Culture and the Search for Life on Other Worlds by John W. Traphagan is 161 pages long, and a total of 40,411 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Science, Culture and the Search for Life on Other Worlds Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 40 minutes to read Science, Culture and the Search for Life on Other Worlds aloud.

What Reading Level is Science, Culture and the Search for Life on Other Worlds?

Science, Culture and the Search for Life on Other Worlds is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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