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Title:
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Five billion years of solitude : the search for life among the stars /
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Authors:
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Lee Billings, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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New York (United States) : Current, 2013
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-1-61723-006-6
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Format:
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vii, 294 p. / 24 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-279) and index
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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QH325
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Subjects:
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Extrasolar planets
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Life on other planets
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Description:
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An intimate history of Earth and the quest for life beyond the solar system traces the discoveries of thousands of "exoplanets" throughout the past two years, including some with Earth-like characteristics that could possibly support life
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Contents note:
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Looking for longevity -- Drake's orchids -- A fractured empire -- The worth of a world -- After the gold rush -- The big picture -- Out of equilibrium -- Aberrations of the light -- The order of the null -- Into the barren lands
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Format :
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In print
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