The discovery that we are not alone, at least as far as other planets are
concerned, is surely one of the most important in the history of science. Not
surprisingly, it is generating much excitement in astronomical circles. Catch
the fever with this highly entertaining tale of the hunt for planets outside the
Solar System. The Quest for Alien Planets by Paul Halpern is published by Plenum
Press, £16.95/$27.95, ISBN 0306456230.
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