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Five Billion Years of Solitude: The Search for Life Among the Stars Lee Billings
Five Billion Years of Solitude: The Search for Life Among the Stars
Lee Billings
“A definitive guide to astronomy?s hottest field.? —The Economist
Since its formation nearly five billion years ago, our planet has been the sole living world in a vast and silent universe. But over the past two decades, astronomers have discovered thousands of “exoplanets,? including some that could be similar to our own world, and the pace of discovery is accelerating.
In a fascinating account of this unfolding revolution, Lee Billings draws on interviews with the world?s top experts in the search for life beyond earth. He reveals how the search for exoplanets is not only a scientific challenge, but also a reflection of our culture?s timeless hopes, dreams, and fears.
294 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 28, 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9781617230165 |
| Publishers | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Pages | 304 |
| Dimensions | 164 × 214 × 18 mm · 268 g |
| Language | English |