The Little Book of Exoplanets
$44.70
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2023
Summary
A concise and accessible introduction to exoplanets that explains the cutting-edge science behind recent discoveries.
For centuries, people have speculated about the possibility of planets orbiting distant stars, but only since the 1990s has technology allowed astronomers to detect them. At this point, more than five thousand such exoplanets have been identified, with the pace of discovery accelerating after the launch of NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691215471 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691215472 |
| Author: | Joshua N. Winn |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 550g |
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Critics Review
“A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year”
“In this spellbinding survey, [Joshua Winn] … proves more than up to the task of making astrophysics accessible and enjoyable for lay readers… . This inspires wonder at the eccentricities of the universe.” * Publishers Weekly *
“Due to Winn’s straightforward writing style and the book’s helpful charts, this work is ideal for non-scientists or beginning astronomers.”—Dave Pugl, Library Journal
“Belying its modest title, Joshua Winn’s The Little Book of Exoplanets is an extraordinary, far-reaching astronomy book that describes the exploration of planets outside our solar system.”—Kristen Rabe, Foreword Reviews
“The Little Book of Exoplanets opens up a Universe that is extraordinary and enticing … .It is refreshing that Winn trusts his audience enough to dive into the data and show them the true work of an astronomer: making sense of figures. It is this focus on process that gives this work the potential to be an exoplanet classic with staying power.”—Emma Johanna Puranen, BBC Sky At Night
“Complemented by clear, easy-to-understand illustrations, this is science writing at its best. Winn has produced a witty and engaging overview of a field that is revolutionizing astronomy. The book belongs on the reading list of any curious mind, not to mention the shelves of every library.”—T.D. Oswalt, Choice
Joshua N. Winn
Joshua Winn is professor of astrophysical sciences at Princeton University and a coinvestigator in NASA’s ongoing Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite mission.
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