Planet Hunter: Geoff Marcy and the Search for Other Earths

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Synopsis
He has discovered more planets than anyone in history. In this inspiring true story, winner of the American Institute of Physics Award, Geoff Marcy's love of space helped him overcome struggles in his studies until finally he became an astronomer.

But he was not on track to make major discoveries. Eventually, he went back to the questions that thrilled him as a boy: Are we alone? Do Earth-like planets orbit the stars in the night sky? It would not be easy to find a planet outside our solar system. Others had tried and failed. But Marcy never gave up. Since 1995, he and his colleagues have discovered nearly half of the 380 known "extrasolar" planets. Stunning paintings transport the reader to the exotic worlds that he and others have found.

Copyright:
2010

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781629791838
Related ISBNs:
9781590785928
Publisher:
Boyds Mills Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Vicki O. Wittenstein
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs
Grade Levels:
Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade
Reading Age:
4–6
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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