The Living Universe

Space, Planets, and the Origins of Life

By: Brian G. Turner

Narrated by: Mike Drew

Written for the general lay listener, The Living Universe explores how the latest scientific discoveries are rewriting what we thought we knew about space, planets, and the origins of life. We now know that the universe is filled with planets, not just around other stars but also traveling in the space between them, and that many of these carry life with them. Some of these wandering planets have almost certainly been captured by the Sun's gravity, changing not just the arrangement of planets in the Solar System, but also the development of life on our Earth.

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A Terrific Listen

Vastly informative, endlessly interesting - I thoroughly enjoyed this.

I'd thought I'd had a layman's understanding of the Universe/our solar system, but wow, my knowledge was well out of date. This all seems so current. Lots to learn here, with some very interesting theorizing, as well.

The narration was wonderful…the book was well paced, and had a great narrative voice for a work of non-fiction…Mike Drew's authoritative delivery added greatly to the experience.

I'd highly recommend 'The Living Universe' to those looking to acquire foundational information on the Universe, as well as some of the latest theories. It all seemed like listening to a good BBC documentary. Quite enjoyable.