Bibliograph

Infinite worlds, an illustrated voyage to planets beyond our sun, Ray Villard and Lynette R. Cook ; with a foreword by Geoffrey W. Marcy and an afterword by Frank Drake

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Infinite worlds, an illustrated voyage to planets beyond our sun, Ray Villard and Lynette R. Cook ; with a foreword by Geoffrey W. Marcy and an afterword by Frank Drake

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Infinite worlds

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Ray Villard and Lynette R. Cook ; with a foreword by Geoffrey W. Marcy and an afterword by Frank Drake

Review

"The newly discovered planets are boggling astronomers' minds with their bizarre characteristics, including an unimagined diversity of sizes and orbits. In Lynette Cook's illustrations - many newly created for this book - we glimpse the landscapes and atmospheres that might adorn these planets. Ray Villard's text describes the state of astronomy today, imagines where it will take us in the coming years, ponders the chances of success for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), and explores the survivability of life in the context of an evolving and accelerating universe. Infinite Worlds is a cosmic adventure that brings the drama of creation and the beauty of the universe to anyone who has wondered at the night sky."--BOOK JACKET

Sub title

an illustrated voyage to planets beyond our sun

Table Of Contents

Foreword / Geoffrey W. Marcy -- 1. Cosmic evolution : setting the stage for planets -- 2. Stars : the Genesis machines -- 3. Solar system clues -- 4. Planetary bonanza -- 5. Looking for habitable planets and life -- 6. Galaxy odyssey -- 7. Life in an evolving universe -- Afterword / Frank Drake -- Space links on the World Wide Web

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