Planet quest : the epic discovery of alien solar systems / Ken Croswell.
Planet quest : the epic discovery of alien solar systems / Ken Croswell.
Planet quest : the epic discovery of alien solar systems / Ken Croswell.
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New York : Free Press, 1997.
Date
1997.
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T0385987
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English
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Physical content
xi, 324 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Introduction: Bruno's Execution -- 1. A Good Planet is Hard to Find -- 2. A Living Solar System -- 3. The Sun's Distant Outposts -- 4. Planet X -- 5. A Shaky Start -- 6. The Vega Phenomenon -- 7. Dark Star -- 8. Pulsar Planets -- 9. Thanks, Jupiter -- 10. Harvest of Planets -- 11. Future Worlds -- 1...
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Publisher
New York : Free Press, 1997.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
1997.
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Summary
For the first time, as Ken Croswell lucidly explains, we have demonstrated that the universe at large does in fact possess the four basic astronomical ingredients for life. Moreover, he shows how new space-based and technologically advanced observatories could provide direct detailed images of our new neighbors.
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Planet quest : the epic discovery of alien solar systems / Ken Croswell.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 292-312) and index.
Transferred from N523/114.
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T0385987
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74VvPlqw53Og
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0684832526
9780684832524
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523
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991005741509702626
