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The Crowded Universe: The Race to Find Life Beyond Earth

by Alan Boss

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We are nearing a turning point in our quest for life in the universe--we now have the capacity to detect Earth-like planets around other stars. But will we find any?

In The Crowded Universe, renowned astronomer Alan Boss argues that based on what we already know about planetary systems, in the coming years we will find abundant Earths, including many that are indisputably alive. Life is not only possible elsewhere in the universe, Boss argues--it is common.

Boss describes how our ideas about planetary formation have changed radically in the past decade and brings readers up to date on discoveries of bizarre inhabitants of various solar systems, including our own. America must stay in this new space race, Boss contends, or risk being left out of one of the most profoundly important discoveries of all time: the first confirmed finding of extraterrestrial life.

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The exploration of the universe has entered a new era. NASA has launched the first space telescope specifically designed to find earth-like extrasolar planets. Now the big question is: will we find them? In The Crowded Universe, renowned astronomer Alan Boss argues that based on what we already know about planetary systems, we should find abundant Earths. Life is not only possible elsewhere in the universe, but common.

Bringing readers up to date on the latest discoveries, Boss explains why America must lead the new space race to make one of most profoundly important discoveries of all time: the first confirmed detection of extraterrestrial life.

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The exploration of the universe has entered a new era. NASA has launched the first space telescope specifically designed to find earth-like extrasolar planets. Now the big question is: will we find them? In The Crowded Universe, renowned astronomer Alan Boss argues that based on what we already know about planetary systems, we should find abundant Earths. Life is not only possible elsewhere in the universe, but common.

Bringing readers up to date on the latest discoveries, Boss explains why America must lead the new space race to make one of most profoundly important discoveries of all time: the first confirmed detection of extraterrestrial life.

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ISBN:

9780465020393

Author:

Boss, Alan

Publisher:

Basic Books (AZ)

Subject:

Astronomy - Universe

Subject:

Cosmology

Subject:

Astronomy - Solar System

Subject:

General science

Subject:

Astronomy - General

Edition Description:

First Trade Paper Edition

Publication Date:

20101231

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

from 13

Language:

English

Pages:

256

Dimensions:

9.25 x 6.13 in

Age Level:

14-UP

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"Synopsis" by Ingram, The exploration of the universe has entered a new era. NASA has launched the first space telescope specifically designed to find earth-like extrasolar planets. Now the big question is: will we find them? In The Crowded Universe, renowned astronomer Alan Boss argues that based on what we already know about planetary systems, we should find abundant Earths. Life is not only possible elsewhere in the universe, but common.

Bringing readers up to date on the latest discoveries, Boss explains why America must lead the new space race to make one of most profoundly important discoveries of all time: the first confirmed detection of extraterrestrial life.

"Synopsis" by Hold All,

The exploration of the universe has entered a new era. NASA has launched the first space telescope specifically designed to find earth-like extrasolar planets. Now the big question is: will we find them? In The Crowded Universe, renowned astronomer Alan Boss argues that based on what we already know about planetary systems, we should find abundant Earths. Life is not only possible elsewhere in the universe, but common.

Bringing readers up to date on the latest discoveries, Boss explains why America must lead the new space race to make one of most profoundly important discoveries of all time: the first confirmed detection of extraterrestrial life.