Worlds Unnumbered: The Search for Extrasolar Planets

by Donald Goldsmith

Only a few years ago, astronomers were uncertain whether planets might orbit stars other than the sun. In the past few years, though, the experimental data has practically rushed in. In Worlds... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0935702970
• ISBN13: 9780935702972
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: University Science Books
• Length: 237 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Worlds Unnumbered:the search 4 a good book

Worlds Unnumbered: the search for Extrasolar Planets is a very interesting, informative, and fun to read book. Donald Goldsmith educates the reader with knowledge about how to find planets and what needs to be present for life to exist. The characteristics of many stars and planets are given in great detail. Numerous methods of searching for planets are considered, all point toward the future for being able to locate planets with life. This book was easy to understand because Donald Goldsmith went into great depth describing the terms, so that anyone could understand. In conclusion, I would highly recomend Donald Goldsmith's Worlds Unnumbered: the search for extrasolar planets to anyone with even a slight interest in astronomy. I enjoyed this book and you will most likely too. So buy it or rent it now.

Good book

This was a good book, but the part about how they find planets was too confusing.

EXCELLENT strong case on conditions for planetary systems

This book takes the reader through a clear systematic explanation of the basics about extrasolar planets and the conditions for their development and survival as well as the fundimentals for the development of any form of life. Now missing latest discoveries this is still a must read for anyone interested in the nature of possible life in the universe or those who like to debate the probabilities of life on other planets without a full picture of the issues for planetary formation let alone the those for possible life. This book fulfilled all my expectations and gives an excellent range of general information and science surrounding the whole topic of extrasolar planets

Excellent, readable explanation of the search for planets

A good read, explaining the current search for planets around other suns. Goldsmith takes on the questions most people ask, and carries you along the journey in a chatty, readable manner that maintains your interest. This book has a good balance between technical explanation, and simple prose, that should satisfy anyone looking for an all round explanation of the search for other planets. It leaves you positively excited about what will come up in the future.