The discovery that we are not alone, at least as far as other planets are
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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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