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| الناشر | Copernicus |
| رقم الكتاب المعياري الدولي 13 | 9781441928726 |
| رقم الكتاب المعياري الدولي 10 | 1441928723 |
| اللغة | الإنجليزية |
| العنوان الفرعي للكتاب | The Search for Planets Beyond the Solar System |
| وصف الكتاب | Recent discoveries of planet like objects circling other sun like stars have stirred enormous interest in what other planets may exist in the universe, and whether they could support intelligent life. This book takes us into the midst of this search for extrasolar planets. Unlike other books, it focuses on the people behind the searches many known personally by the author and the extraordinary technology that is currently on the drawing boards. The author is an experienced, award winning science journalist who was previously technology correspondent for the financial times of london. He has written on many topics in astronomy and astrobiology in over 35 different newspapers and magazines worldwide. Reviewfrom the reviews, "dorminey hits the mark with the most up to date and complete account of the ongoing hunt for elusive extrasolar planets. With an eclectic narrative style equally fitting for a travel journal and a scientific monograph, dorminey injects his personal experiences with planet hunters, their prey, their weapons, adn their hopes and fears throughout each chapter of distant wanderers. It's an enjoyable book for both armchair enthusiasts and astronomy professionals. Dw is perhaps most impressive for its efficiency. In the end, dw leaves you feeling in the know about the search for distant planets and all that it entails, now and in the future. " astronomy magazine, this book could not have been written 10 years ago. The informality of the writing and accounts of personal visits to far off places like chile or mauna kea in hawaii help put the reader at ease. As the searches for extra solar planets grew, it was necessary that some non technical account for the layperson appear in print. By writing a very readable account, bruce dorminey has filled a much needed slot. " current science, "in his first book, bruce dorminey. Brings us up to date on the revolution raging in astronomy.In his book, dorminey takes us to some of the world. S prominent observatories, from chile to hawaii to france, explaining to the lay reader the astounding discoveries announced (almost literally) each day.As a survey.Distant wanderers. Conveys to the non specialist something of the excitement of the recent finds. Awaiting us, it. S clear, is nothing less than a universe of wonders. " (doug wyatt, savannah morning news, january, 2002)"dorminey looks at the history, methods, and future of extrasolar planet hunting.He makes the science seem simple enough for lay readers to grasp and explains the strengths and limitations of each method.Dorminey himself wandered to far off places, meeting the scientists and visiting the telescopes that are searching for extrasolar planets. His reports on his travels make the book much more human, interesting, and also tell us something about the writer. Buy this book and read it. I learned and enjoyed. " (linda mamassian, seti central, 2001)"a veteran science journalist, dorminey writes from the front lines of this fast growing field of modern astronomy. He explains what has already been found out and what might be found out in the future.Usa today said that this book provides. A short course in one of the most exciting areas of astronomical discovery.I certainly look forward to reading further books by this talented science journalist. " (allen tough, seti league, december, 2002)"recent discoveries of jovian mass planets. Have completely revolutionized our understanding of the origin and evolution of planetary systems.Dorminey has very nicely chronicled this sudden and dramatic change in our thinking with his book distant wanderers.The technical details are set off in the text, and can easily be skipped by those who prefer. The narrative style is light and easy to read. |
| محتويات العلبة | 1 x Book |
| رقم الطبعة | Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st Edition 2002 |
| تاريخ النشر | 12-3-2010 |
| عدد الصفحات | 240 |
Distant Wanderers paperback english - 12-3-2010
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