Extrasolar planets: the holy grail of astronomers -- In search of exoplanets -- Twelve years of discovery -- What do we learn from our own solar system? -- The formation of planetary systems -- Life in the universe -- Future projects
Summary
"There is a lot to be learned from studying extrasolar planets. However, the most tantalizing data is the possible discovery of Earthlike extrasolar planet, with a mass comparable to that of Earth, located at the right distance from its star to host liquid water - in other words, a place where life might have evolved or still could evolve."--Jacket
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-184) and index
