An active researcher in the fields of cosmology and the evolution of galaxies, Jon Willis is associate professor of astronomy at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, where he teaches a popular course on astrobiology.
"[Jon Willis] conveys great enthusiasm alongside necessary
scientific skepticism."—Wall Street Journal
"Energizing. . . . Through humorous, concise, accessible writing,
Willis eloquently presents the growing—though still
circumstantial—evidence that we are not alone."—Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
"Expert, measured and drily humorous, Willis is an excellent guide
to the lunar environments that may, just conceivably, be harbouring
microscopic life. . . ."—Tom Holland, Spectator
"Each chapter is authoritative, accessible and fun, and together
they form a skillfully executed and entertaining book."—Alastair
Gunn, BBC Sky at Night
"All These Worlds Are Yours is unashamedly popular, but tells a
coherent story. . . . Willis provides an impressively concise and
reasonably accurate account of the place of the Earth and solar
system in the universe, then concentrates on the chances of finding
extra-terrestrial life among the Sun’s family of planets."—John
Gribbin, Literary Review
"All These Worlds Are Yours is a serious but accessible examination
of the prospects for finding life elsewhere in the universe. From
the solar system to planets around other stars, this is a lively
guidebook for where life could be and how we can go about looking
for it."—Sean Carroll, author of The Big Picture: On the Origins of
Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself
"Jon Willis has written an engaging primer on astrobiology that is
both comprehensive and conversational. All These Worlds Are
Yours covers everything under the sun—and far beyond—about the
hunt for alien life."—Lee Billings, author of Five Billion Years of
Solitude: The Search for Life Among the Stars
"A brilliantly written summary of the classical work on the
chemistry of life, and the latest results in the exploration of
moons and planets within, and the search for planets without, our
Solar System."—Steven Benner, author of Life, the Universe, and the
Scientific Method
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