Worlds without End
Exoplanets, Habitability, and the Future of Humanity
$52.78
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
16 May 2023
Summary
The science of finding habitable planets beyond our solar system and the prospects for establishing human civilization away from our ever-less-habitable planetary home.
Planet Earth, it turns out, may not be the best of all possible worlds—and lately humanity has been carelessly depleting resources, decimating species, and degrading everything needed for life. Meanwhile, human ingenuity has opened up a vista of habitable worlds well beyond our wildest dreams of outposts on Mars.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262047661 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262047667 |
| Author: | Chris Impey |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 16 May 2023 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
“A provocative and expansive introduction to the exciting new field of exoplanet science.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“The electrifying account of planetary exploration in Worlds Without End is as enthralling as the best science fiction. Amazing in its scope and authority, this entertaining science book will appeal to anyone who has gazed into the night sky to imagine life beyond Earth … Combining the latest science with cultural references ranging from Shakespeare to the movie Avatar, Worlds Without End will captivate readers who dream of life in galaxies far, far away.”
– Foreword Reviews
About The Author
Chris Impey
Chris Impey, a University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona, has won numerous teaching awards and authored textbooks and nine popular science books, including Beyond- The Future of Space Travel and Einstein’s Monsters- The Life and Times of Black Holes.
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