Alien Worlds: Your Guide to Extraterrestrial Life

David A. Aguilar

ISBN 10: 1426311109 / ISBN 13: 9781426311109

Published by National Geographic Children's Books, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Alien Worlds: Your Guide to Extraterrestrial Life
• Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1426311109
• ISBN 13: 9781426311109
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

Are we alone? Or could life on alien worlds really exist? David A. Aguilar, space artist extraordinaire, shows readers what creatures living on extrasolar planets might be like, using real science and stunning otherworldly illustration.
 
Just as Earth creatures have adapted to use the air, water, gravity, and other elements of Earth, creatures on planets orbiting distant stars would adapt to their environments. In Alien Worlds, David A. Aguilar explores seven types of alien-friendly worlds and the fun ways the creatures would adapt to the conditions. Accompanied by beautiful photo-realistic artwork, this book will open any kid's eyes to the likelihood that we are not alone.

About the Author

DAVID A. AGUILAR is the Director of Science Information at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. A naturalist, astronomer, author and artist, David's expertise lies in showing us the fascinating connections between the universe and ourselves.

He is author/illustrator of seven National Geographic books: "ALIEN WORLDS" "SPACE ENCYCLOPEDIA" and its primer "PLANETS, STARS, AND GALAXIES: A Visual Encyclopedia of Our Universe", winner 2008 VOYA Award; the popular "13 PLANETS", winner 2011 Eureka Gold Award and "SUPER STARS!"
 
His work has featured on the BBC, History Channel's "UNIVERSE", ABC News, Time magazine, US News, CNN, NY Times, USA Today, National Geographic, Sky & Telescope, Astronomy, and Scientific American.


He is a Smithsonian Scholar Enrichment Lecturer and Leader for Harvard Study Tours. In 2010, asteroid 1990DA was named to honor his contributions to science education.
 
David and wife Shirley reside near Cambridge and part-time at their observatory outside Aspen, CO. For more information see: aspenskies.com