Distant Wanderers: The Search for Planets Beyond the Solar System

by Bruce Dorminey

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.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Science Nature, Southern

Hardcover

First published November 1, 2001

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Reviews

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Distant Wanderers by Bruce Dorminey is a wonderful book that captures the attention of novice enthusiasts like me. Though the book was published a little while ago, much of it is currently relevant. The book helped me realize the complexities of our planet and how astronomers view our universe and our place within. Planet hunting is complicated and extraordinary. This book was fun to read.

[Bruce]

Couldn't resist adding this one.