The dramatic race to be the first to find an Earth-like planet capable of sustaining life as we know it.
The dramatic race to be the first to find an Earth-like planet capable of sustaining life as we know it.
Michael Lemonick has written more than 50 Time magazine cover stories on science, medicine and the environment, including its1996 story on the discovery of the first planets beyond the solar system. He also has been published in Discover, New Scientist, Newsweek, National Geographic, Wired, and Scientific American. He is the author of four books, most recently Echo of the Big Bang and The Georgian Star: How William and Caroline Herschel Revolutionized Our Understanding of the Cosmos.
"In Mirror Earth, Michael Lemonick describes what may be the single
most important quest in science, the search for Earthlike planets
around other stars--and thus for alien life itself. He's immersed
himself in the science and in the personalities, the rivalries and
dreams of the players, and accomplished a great piece of nonfiction
writing. I love this book and love the quest." --Richard Preston"As
a science writer, I was thrilled by Mirror Earth's account of
cutting edge astronomical research and discovery. As a twin, I was
moved by this touching and poignant tale of humanity's yearning for
cosmic companionship." --Margaret Wertheim, author of Pythagoras'
Trousers and Physics on the Fringe"Leave it to veteran science
journalist Michael Lemonick to not only capture the science behind
the search for exoplanets, but to eavesdrop on the occasionally
quirky lives of the planet hunters themselves." --Neil deGrasse
Tyson, astrophysicist, American Museum of Natural History
In "Mirror Earth," Michael Lemonick describes what may be the
single most important quest in science, the search for Earthlike
planets around other stars--and thus for alien life itself. He's
immersed himself in the science and in the personalities, the
rivalries and dreams of the players, and accomplished a great piece
of nonfiction writing. I love this book and love the quest.
"Richard Preston" As a science writer, I was thrilled by "Mirror
Earth's" account of cutting edge astronomical research and
discovery. As a twin, I was moved by this touching and poignant
tale of humanity's yearning for cosmic companionship. "Margaret
Wertheim, author of Pythagoras' Trousers and Physics on the Fringe"
Leave it to veteran science journalist Michael Lemonick to not only
capture the science behind the search for exoplanets, but to
eavesdrop on the occasionally quirky lives of the planet hunters
themselves. "Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, American Museum
of Natural History""
"In "Mirror Earth," Michael Lemonick describes what may be the
single most important quest in science, the search for Earthlike
planets around other stars--and thus for alien life itself. He's
immersed himself in the science and in the personalities, the
rivalries and dreams of the players, and accomplished a great piece
of nonfiction writing. I love this book and love the
quest."--Richard Preston"As a science writer, I was thrilled by
"Mirror Earth's" account of cutting edge astronomical research and
discovery. As a twin, I was moved by this touching and poignant
tale of humanity's yearning for cosmic companionship."--Margaret
Wertheim, author of "Pythagoras' Trousers" and "Physics on the
Fringe"
"Leave it to veteran science journalist Michael Lemonick to not
only capture the science behind the search for exoplanets, but to
eavesdrop on the occasionally quirky lives of the planet hunters
themselves."--Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, American Museum
of Natural History
"In "Mirror Earth", Michael Lemonick describes what may be the
single most important quest in science, the search for Earthlike
planets around other stars--and thus for alien life itself. He's
immersed himself in the science and in the personalities, the
rivalries and dreams of the players, and accomplished a great piece
of nonfiction writing. I love this book and love the
quest."--Richard Preston"As a science writer, I was thrilled by
"Mirror Earth's" account of cutting edge astronomical research and
discovery. As a twin, I was moved by this touching and poignant
tale of humanity's yearning for cosmic companionship."--Margaret
Wertheim, author of "Pythagoras' Trousers" and "Physics on the
Fringe"
"Leave it to veteran science journalist Michael Lemonick to not
only capture the science behind the search for exoplanets, but to
eavesdrop on the occasionally quirky lives of the planet hunters
themselves."--Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, American Museum
of Natural History
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