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KNOWLEDGE VALUE INDEX (KVI)
Audience scores:
Goodreads: 4.3/5 stars
Amazon: 4.5/5 stars
CRITICAL EVALUATION
"Intelligent Life in the Universe" by Iosif Shklovskii and Carl Sagan is a groundbreaking and thought-provoking book that explores the possibility of extraterrestrial life and intelligence. The book has received high praise from reviewers for its scientific rigor, clarity, and profound insights.
Newsweek describes it as "a unique collaboration-by-mail between two distinguished astronomers." The Christian Science Monitor notes that "(Dr. Sagan) is particularly adept at explaining scientific concepts for laymen and informing and entertaining dialogue. . .In concept, scope, and execution, the book is as big as its subject. . .Its challenge is to open thought to the immense possibilities of life in the universe is transcendent."
The Washington Post/Los Angeles Times calls it a "remarkable collaboration" and states "I am overjoyed. Quite apart from the fact that you bring together in the space of a single clear and interesting volume all the latest facts bearing on the problem of life in the Universe, you have managed them with that brotherly tenderness that makes the book sheer pleasure. . .The brotherhood of science is a vital aspect of contemporary life and may offer one road to safety amid the dangers that press upon us."
Reviewers also praise the book's high quality and the satisfying accompaniment of philosophical insights. Frank Drake, Director of Arecibo Atmospheric Observatory and former director of Project Ozma, says "The book is of extremely high quality. In particular, the subject matter is presented correctly, and with great clarity and balance; the style is excellent; and there is a satisfying accompaniment of philosophical insights."
H.J. Muller, Nobel Laureate and Distinguished Service Professor of Zoology at Indiana University, declares "It is high time for a serious study of the possibilities of intelligence elsewhere. It is high time also for serious theoretical collaboration between the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R. . . .That two people who have been so constructive in their complementary works should now succeed in joining forces is cause for international rejoicing."
Fred L. Whipple, Director of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and Professor of Astronomy at Harvard University, describes the book as "Imaginative, comprehensive, and generally sound scientifically."
The book synthesizes ideas from multiple scientific disciplines to examine the likelihood and implications of life beyond Earth, marking an important milestone in the field of astrobiology.