--- product_id: 15131836 title: "Exoplanets and Alien Solar Systems" price: "€ 28.31" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/15131836-exoplanets-and-alien-solar-systems store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Exoplanets and Alien Solar Systems **Price:** € 28.31 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Exoplanets and Alien Solar Systems - **How much does it cost?** € 28.31 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/15131836-exoplanets-and-alien-solar-systems) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Exoplanets and Alien Solar Systems on desertcart.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders Review: An engaging and thorough book on exoplanets - This book reviews the 'state of the art' of exoplanet research. The material spans not only the details of known exoplanet systems, but also the methods used for exoplanet detection and explains a lot of the science behind it all. The author's experience as an educator is very obvious. The material is well-organized and the book is thorough, without ever being tedious or confusing. You don't need a math or science background to understand the concepts, as they are very clearly explained, with lots of useful analogies given. Most importantly (to me), the book is entertaining. Without compromising on detail, the author manages an engaging and often very amusing narrative. This is a very sophisticated and well-written book for this price point. It really is fantastic value for money and I highly recommend it to those interested in this exciting subject. Review: Decent summary of the findings until Nov 2011 - Pros: Very decent analysis of what was available in terms of data at the time (Nov 2011). In general the book is easy to read (see cons). Cons: The author is too fierce at criticizing current theories of planet creation and definitions of "life". Those are complex issues that we know little about (from a general perspective). Describing their flaws could have been done in 2 pages, not 20. Overall the book was good. If there is a second edition covering the latest data (especially the one from the Kepler mission) I would definitely buy it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #5,206,903 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3,530 in Astrophysics & Space Science (Books) #29,800 in Education Theory (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (37) | | Dimensions | 5.51 x 0.57 x 8.5 inches | | Edition | Annotated | | ISBN-10 | 0974168920 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0974168920 | | Item Weight | 11.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 252 pages | | Publication date | November 16, 2011 | | Publisher | New Earth Labs (Education and Outreach) | ## Images ![Exoplanets and Alien Solar Systems - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51O-sjG2gCL.jpg) ![Exoplanets and Alien Solar Systems - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Ts-qYAZVL.jpg) ![Exoplanets and Alien Solar Systems - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310pExy6x2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An engaging and thorough book on exoplanets *by A***L on November 11, 2011* This book reviews the 'state of the art' of exoplanet research. The material spans not only the details of known exoplanet systems, but also the methods used for exoplanet detection and explains a lot of the science behind it all. The author's experience as an educator is very obvious. The material is well-organized and the book is thorough, without ever being tedious or confusing. You don't need a math or science background to understand the concepts, as they are very clearly explained, with lots of useful analogies given. Most importantly (to me), the book is entertaining. Without compromising on detail, the author manages an engaging and often very amusing narrative. This is a very sophisticated and well-written book for this price point. It really is fantastic value for money and I highly recommend it to those interested in this exciting subject. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Decent summary of the findings until Nov 2011 *by A***V on November 29, 2012* Pros: Very decent analysis of what was available in terms of data at the time (Nov 2011). In general the book is easy to read (see cons). Cons: The author is too fierce at criticizing current theories of planet creation and definitions of "life". Those are complex issues that we know little about (from a general perspective). Describing their flaws could have been done in 2 pages, not 20. Overall the book was good. If there is a second edition covering the latest data (especially the one from the Kepler mission) I would definitely buy it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Way more than Exoplanets, are we alone? *by D***O on October 22, 2011* In this book, Dr. Yaqoob takes the reader to a journey of recent discoveries. He is able to translate complex subjects and techniques using a very simple language and make those more accessible to the general audience. Exoplanets and Alien Solar Systems is a book not only about extrasolar planets but also about our own solar system and our presence in the universe. I can enthusiastically recommend the book to anyone who does not necessarily have a strong math or physics background but who is curious about the recent discoveries of a large number of planets around other stars in our galaxy, and also wants to reflect on other issues, such as origin of life. There are chapters also about the missions dedicated to search for planets and the author explains very clearly the difference between planets like Earth and the large planets discovered by those missions. I also enjoyed the discussion about Exomoons and how they could be important in hosting life. The author talks to the reader and keeps the reader wanting more and more. It was hard to avoid flipping fast to the next page and see what was next. I also liked the links and references provided in the ebook and thought they were quite helpful specially coming from an astrophysicist. I teach Astronomy in college and will recommend this book to my non-Science majors. But I am sure they will complain about the lack of pretty pictures in the book. However, all links provided by the author in the Appendix B contain a lot of pictures to anyone connected to the internet. One just need to click on those links in order to complement this great book with pretty pictures. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/15131836-exoplanets-and-alien-solar-systems](https://www.desertcart.be/products/15131836-exoplanets-and-alien-solar-systems) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-29*