They Are Already Here by Sarah Scoles
An anthropological look at the UFO community, told through first-person experiences with researchers in their element as they pursue what they see as a solvable mysteryboth terrestrial and cosmic.
“Inspired by the US. government’s acknowledgment of a program to investigate UFO encounters, Scoles delivers a nonjudgmental, level-headed look at a long-lasting societal phenomenon. Scoles remains an open-minded skeptic, and it’s this objectivity that makes her buoyant survey so delightful to read.” -- Publishers Weekly
“While many authors in this realm rely on sensationalism and avoid fact-checking, Scoles has written the definitive investigation into the origins of UFO culture and its persistence.” -- Quartz
“A fascinating journey; the depth of [Scoles's] research is impressive and her curiosity is infectious.” -- Booklist
“Scoles’s biography deftly and entertainingly tells the story of groundbreaking scientist Jill Tarter, whose work has been pivotal to SETI. Making Contact astutely highlights the nuances and challenges of being a female scientist at the time, a heroic achievement in itself. Tarter's story reminds us to keep pursuing answers to pivotal scientific questions, regardless of the ideological barriers.” -- Physics Today
“Sarah Scoles has gone to some pretty far-out places and talked to a lot of extraordinary people. She wants to understand not just the people who believe in UFOs, but why they believe. Scoles deftly explores the human need to believe in something; something beyond us.” -- Jill Tarter
“Tarter emerges as both heroic and all too human. To paraphrase the poet Robert Browning, humanity’s reach must exceed its grasp, or what are the heavens for?” -- Nature (Praise for Making Contact)
“Scoles shares the fantastic story of people willing to pursue a quixotic goal in the face of daunting odds.” -- Publishers Weekly (Praise for Making Contact)
“Scoles—who has clear affection for her subject—highlights Tarter’s tenacity. A detailed portrait of how the science sausage gets made.” -- Science News (Praise for Making Contact)
“An admiring, insightful biography. Scoles has done her homework, so readers will both understand and sympathize with Tarter, who has become an icon and role model despite pursuing a goal she knows she will never achieve.” -- Kirkus Reviews (Praise for Making Contact)
“While many authors in this realm rely on sensationalism and avoid fact-checking, Scoles has written the definitive investigation into the origins of UFO culture and its persistence.” -- Quartz
“A fascinating journey; the depth of [Scoles's] research is impressive and her curiosity is infectious.” -- Booklist
“Scoles’s biography deftly and entertainingly tells the story of groundbreaking scientist Jill Tarter, whose work has been pivotal to SETI. Making Contact astutely highlights the nuances and challenges of being a female scientist at the time, a heroic achievement in itself. Tarter's story reminds us to keep pursuing answers to pivotal scientific questions, regardless of the ideological barriers.” -- Physics Today
“Sarah Scoles has gone to some pretty far-out places and talked to a lot of extraordinary people. She wants to understand not just the people who believe in UFOs, but why they believe. Scoles deftly explores the human need to believe in something; something beyond us.” -- Jill Tarter
“Tarter emerges as both heroic and all too human. To paraphrase the poet Robert Browning, humanity’s reach must exceed its grasp, or what are the heavens for?” -- Nature (Praise for Making Contact)
“Scoles shares the fantastic story of people willing to pursue a quixotic goal in the face of daunting odds.” -- Publishers Weekly (Praise for Making Contact)
“Scoles—who has clear affection for her subject—highlights Tarter’s tenacity. A detailed portrait of how the science sausage gets made.” -- Science News (Praise for Making Contact)
“An admiring, insightful biography. Scoles has done her homework, so readers will both understand and sympathize with Tarter, who has become an icon and role model despite pursuing a goal she knows she will never achieve.” -- Kirkus Reviews (Praise for Making Contact)
Sarah Scoles is a science writer whose work has appeared in The Atlantic, Slate, Smithsonian, the Washington Post, Scientific American, Popular Science, Discover, New Scientist, Aeon, and Wired. A former editor at Astronomy magazine, Scoles worked at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, the location of the first-ever SETI project. She lives in Denver, Colorado.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781643133058 |
| ISBN 10 | 1643133055 |
| Title | They Are Already Here |
| Author | Sarah Scoles |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pegasus Books |
| Year published | 2020-03-06 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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