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Erik Asphaug is a professor in the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona. He studies planet formation and evolution and has been on the science teams of numerous past and upcoming NASA and international space missions. He lives with his family in Arizona.

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The Best American Science Writing 2001 (2001) — Avustaja — 132 kappaletta

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A well-known author stated that the best way to capture the audience's attention, whether simply to make something interesting or to impart information, is to tell a good story. Unfortunately, the author of this book entirely fails in that regard.

While this work is certainly chock full of information, many times it reads more like an encyclopedia than a book. There is no narrative flow. Often just a litany of facts or theory followed by the inevitable metaphor.

Although I am a fan of planetary science, and had high hopes, I was disappointed with this work. Not recommended.… (lisätietoja)
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