Five Billion Years of Solitude

Five Billion Years of Solitude
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 306
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ISBN-10 : 9781617230165
ISBN-13 : 1617230162
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Book Synopsis Five Billion Years of Solitude by : Lee Billings

Download or read book Five Billion Years of Solitude written by Lee Billings and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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.


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