Taxi from Another Planet: Conversations with Drivers about Life in the Universe

“Timely…Cockell makes us consider a gamut of new possibilities that boggle the mind.”
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes

“Taxi from Another Planet conveys an array of ideas—all fascinating, and some profound—with a light touch and utter clarity. Accessible to anyone curious about the cosmos.”—Martin Rees, coauthor of The End of Astronauts

“Entertaining and informative in equal measure.”—Morgan Hollis, Nature Astronomy

If you’ve ever sat in the back seat of a taxi, you know that cabbies like to talk. Sp...