Searching for Habitable Worlds: An Introduction - Brossura

Mndez, Abel; Gonzlez-espada, Wilson

 
9781681744001: Searching for Habitable Worlds: An Introduction
Brossura
ISBN 10: 1681744007 ISBN 13: 9781681744001
Casa editrice: Morgan & Claypool, 2016

Sinossi

What does it take to consider a planet potentially habitable? If a planet is suitable for life, could life be present? Is life on other planets inevitable? Searching for Habitable Worlds answers these questions and provides both the general public and astronomy enthusiasts with a richly illustrated discussion of the most current knowledge regarding the search for extrasolar planets. Nearly everyone wants to know if we are alone in the universe. This book might not have the answers, but shows where we should look.

This book is a fun and accessible book for everyone from middle schoolers to amateur astronomers of all ages. The use of non-technical language and abundant illustrations make this a quick read to inform everyone about the latest movement in the search for other planets that we might be able to inhabit. After a brief discussion on why humans are hard-wired to be curious, and to explore the unknown, the book describes what extrasolar planets are, how to detect them, and how to pin down potential targets. In addition, a data-driven list of the best candidates for habitability is profiled and the next generation of exoplanet-hunting scientific instruments and probes are identified.

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Editore
Morgan & Claypool
Data di pubblicazione
2016
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
1681744007
ISBN 13 
9781681744001
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
78
Contatto del produttore
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Persona responsabile
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