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Planet Quest: The Epic Discovery of Alien Solar Systems.
by Ken Croswell
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 0684832526
- ISBN 13
- 9780684832524
- Seller
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About This Item
New York, NY Simon & Schuster: Free Press, 1997. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows just a hint of shelving wear along the bottom edge of the boards; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shsows only the mildest rubbing; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 324pp. Hardback with DJ. Ken Croswell's book, "Planet Quest" is a must for anyone interested in the search for planets outside of the solar system. The book reads well, telling a fascinating story from the beginnings of speculation about the existence of alien worlds right up to the present when information is coming to us all the time about strange new worlds around distant stars. Anybody with an interest in the possibilities of life elsewhere must read this book. Before reading "Planet Quest", I was completely ignorant on this subject; I just assumed that someone found the planets sometime ago and that'd be good enough for me. That is no longer the case after going through the pages of "Planet Quest". With a clear, simple style of writing, the author offered readers like me wonderful insights into the thrilling process of hunting for a new planet. This is a non-fiction work, but I felt captivated as if reading Jules Verne novels! When following the stories of planet hunters with their glories and their defeats, I could conclude that life is much better than fiction. Good analogies were offered throughout to explain complicated details, especially to illustrate those infinite statistics on the immense universe. I do appreciate this eye-opening experience, which definitely enriched my knowledge in many ways. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.
Synopsis
A leading astronomer provides an “excellent introduction” (New York Times Book Review) to the search for faraway planets and extraterrestrial life-a “fascinating” guide (Astronomy) that is “everything a good science-for-the-public book should be” (Cleveland Plain Dealer). Black-and-white photographs.
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- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 43914
- Title
- Planet Quest: The Epic Discovery of Alien Solar Systems.
- Author
- Ken Croswell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing indicated.
- ISBN 10
- 0684832526
- ISBN 13
- 9780684832524
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster: Free Press,
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1997.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Physics; Science; Astrophysics;
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