Mirror Earth: The Search for Our Planet's Twin - Hardcover

"In "Mirror Earth", Michael Lemonick describes what may be the single most important quest in science, the search for Earthlike planets around other stars--and thus for alien life itself. He's immersed himself in the science and in the personalities, the rivalries and dreams of the players, and accomplished a great piece of nonfiction writing. I love this book and love the quest."--Richard Preston"As a science writer, I was thrilled by "Mirror Earth"'s account of cutting edge astronomical research and discovery. As a twin, I was moved by this touching and poignant tale of humanity's yearning for cosmic companionship."--Margaret Wertheim, author of "Pythagoras' Trousers" and "Physics on the Fringe""Leave it to veteran science journalist Michael Lemonick to not only capture the science behind the search for exoplanets, but to eavesdrop on the occasionally quirky lives of the planet hunters themselves."--Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, American Museum of Natural History "In Mirror Earth, Michael Lemonick describes what may be the single most important quest in science, the search for Earthlike planets around other stars--and thus for alien life itself. He's immersed himself in the science and in the personalities, the rivalries and dreams of the players, and accomplished a great piece of nonfiction writing. I love this book and love the quest." --Richard Preston "As a science writer, I was thrilled by Mirror Earth's account of cutting edge astronomical research and discovery. As a twin, I was moved by this touching and poignant tale of humanity's yearning for cosmic companionship." --Margaret Wertheim, author of Pythagoras' Trousers and Physics on the Fringe "Leave it to veteran science journalist Michael Lemonick to not only capture the science behind the search for exoplanets, but to eavesdrop on the occasionally quirky lives of the planet hunters themselves." --Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, American Museum of Natural History In "Mirror Earth," Michael Lemonick describes what may be the single most important quest in science, the search for Earthlike planets around other stars--and thus for alien life itself. He's immersed himself in the science and in the personalities, the rivalries and dreams of the players, and accomplished a great piece of nonfiction writing. I love this book and love the quest. "Richard Preston" As a science writer, I was thrilled by "Mirror Earth's" account of cutting edge astronomical research and discovery. As a twin, I was moved by this touching and poignant tale of humanity's yearning for cosmic companionship. "Margaret Wertheim, author of Pythagoras' Trousers and Physics on the Fringe" Leave it to veteran science journalist Michael Lemonick to not only capture the science behind the search for exoplanets, but to eavesdrop on the occasionally quirky lives of the planet hunters themselves. "Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, American Museum of Natural History"" "In "Mirror Earth," Michael Lemonick describes what may be the single most important quest in science, the search for Earthlike planets around other stars--and thus for alien life itself. He's immersed himself in the science and in the personalities, the rivalries and dreams of the players, and accomplished a great piece of nonfiction writing. I love this book and love the quest."--Richard Preston "As a science writer, I was thrilled by "Mirror Earth's" account of cutting edge astronomical research and discovery. As a twin, I was moved by this touching and poignant tale of humanity's yearning for cosmic companionship."--Margaret Wertheim, author of "Pythagoras' Trousers" and "Physics on the Fringe" "Leave it to veteran science journalist Michael Lemonick to not only capture the science behind the search for exoplanets, but to eavesdrop on the occasionally quirky lives of the planet hunters themselves."--Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, American Museum of Natural History "In "Mirror Earth", Michael Lemonick describes what may be the single most important quest in science, the search for Earthlike planets around other stars--and thus for alien life itself. He's immersed himself in the science and in the personalities, the rivalries and dreams of the players, and accomplished a great piece of nonfiction writing. I love this book and love the quest."--Richard Preston "As a science writer, I was thrilled by "Mirror Earth's" account of cutting edge astronomical research and discovery. As a twin, I was moved by this touching and poignant tale of humanity's yearning for cosmic companionship."--Margaret Wertheim, author of "Pythagoras' Trousers" and "Physics on the Fringe" "Leave it to veteran science journalist Michael Lemonick to not only capture the science behind the search for exoplanets, but to eavesdrop on the occasionally quirky lives of the planet hunters themselves."--Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, American Museum of Natural History