Worlds Unnumbered: The Search for Extrasolar Planets

Goldsmith, Donald, Dr

ISBN 10: 0935702970 / ISBN 13: 9780935702972

Published by University Science Books, Sausalito, CA, 1997

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Sewn binding. Paper over boards. xii, [2], 237, [5] p. Further Reading. Glossary. Index. Jon Lomberg (born 1948) is an American space artist and science journalist. He was Carl Sagan's principal artistic collaborator for more than twenty years from 1972 through 1996. In 1998, the International Astronomical Union officially named Asteroid Lomberg in recognition of his achievements in science communication. In 1972, Lomberg showed some of his paintings to astronomer Carl Sagan, who then asked him to illustrate The Cosmic Connection. This was the beginning of their quarter century of collaboration on many projects, including the Cosmos series (for which Lomberg created the talent pool and as chief artist won a Primetime Emmy Award); the Cosmos book; Broca's Brain; NASA's interstellar Voyager Golden Record; the original cover art for Sagan's novel Contact; and the opening sequence from Earth through the Solar System and its galaxy and beyond for the Contact film. At Sagan's request, Lomberg designed the original sailing ship logo for the Planetary Society in 1981. Very good in very good dust jacket. DJ has slight wear and soiling.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Worlds Unnumbered: The Search for Extrasolar Planets
• Publisher: University Science Books, Sausalito, CA
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0935702970
• ISBN 13: 9780935702972
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Lomberg, Jon
• Edition: Reprint. Second printing [stated].

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Synopsis

The latest information from the results of ongoing searches for planets around other stars is presented and explored in this book. Why can we not see them, even though astronomers are convinced of their existence? How conclusions are drawn about them and their make-up is explained.