Exoplanets and Alien Solar Systems
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Exoplanets and Alien Solar Systems by Tahir Yaqoob
There is a quiet revolution going on. An unprecedented number of planets outside of our solar system (exoplanets, or extrasolar planets) have been found, with an explosion in the number of discoveries in recent years. The collective human consciousness has arrived at a place that was inaccessible not long ago. Once upon a time, humanity had not even conceived questions such as, Are there planets beyond our solar system? or Is there intelligent life on other planets? Find out what has been happening in this rapidly advancing arena of human exploration, what these extrasolar planets are like, and why some traditional ideas face being thrown out. Get up to speed on the new science with Exoplanets and Alien Solar Systems. The book is aimed at the layperson, offering translations of astrophysics into plain language, yet it has enough depth in annotated reference notes to the original scientific literature that it will also be useful for those with a greater science background, including teachers and professional scientists. The book will help educators to begin to incorporate the study of extrasolar planets into the curriculum at all academic levels.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780974168920 |
| ISBN 10 | 0974168920 |
| Title | Exoplanets and Alien Solar Systems |
| Author | Tahir Yaqoob |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New Earth Labs (Education and Outreach) |
| Year published | 2011-11-16 |
| Number of pages | 252 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |