The living cosmos
by Chris Impey · first published 2007
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I'm reading "The Living Cosmos" by Chris Impey. Found it in a bargain bin at the book store. It was worth much more than what I paid for it. The book is about astrobiology which is an interesting topic. The author is very balanced…
on “Ask HN: What are you reading right now?” ↗…Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor. He has written 70 popular articles on cosmology, astrobiology and education, two textbooks, a novel called Shadow World, and eight popular science books: The Living Cosmos, How It Ends, Talking About Life, How It Began, Dreams of Other Worlds, Humble Before the Void, Beyond: The Future of Space Travel, and Einstein’s Monsters: The Life and Times of Black Holes." -- https://www.as.arizona.edu/people/faculty/chris-impey…
on “Super-Earths are ideal targets in the search for life” ↗