ExoFrontiers

All (chapters) are well written, although in some cases the particular agendas and projects of the authors are given plenty of visibility. I found quite a few chapters to be particularly informative and interesting, examples being (in page order): Nikku’s introduction; ‘Radial Velocity Surveys’, by Debra Fischer; ‘Small Satellites for Exoplanet Science’, by Fossatti, McCullough & Parry; ‘Orbital Dynamics and Architectures of Exoplanets’, by Dan Fabrycky; and ‘Exoplanetary Habitability’, by James Kasting. Overall this book is a useful and informative addition to the literature on extrasolar planets, and I foresee turning to it quite often in search of particular ideas or references. The presentation is also very good, with almost no typographical or grammatical errors. The worst I could find was a reference within the text to “Sydney (2003)” whereas the bibliography of that chapter had the correct “Barnes (2003)”. The paper quality is a bit lower than expected, given the price, which is a problem in a few diagrams where small fonts have become blurred. Which brings us to the fact that it costs £120. At this price, it is unlikely to grace the bookshelves of amateurs or students. However, it is more aimed at professional astronomers who can put a book like this on expenses or suggest it as a library purchase. John Southworth, June 2022, The Observatory -- John Southworth * The Observatory * The book is probably indispensable for libraries in institutions where astronomical research is carried out, and many advanced researchers may find it an essential source of information too. It seems tome that the wide range of material is very thoroughly covered, is very up to date, and carries a great sense of the excitement in this field. Peter J. Bussey, CONTEMPORARY PHYSICS, December 2022 -- Peter J. Bussey * CONTEMPORARY PHYSICS *