Cosmic Adventure

Discover magazine's "Night Watchman" columnist leads fledgling and amateur astronomers through amazing discoveries, curiosities, and wonders of the universe. In 26 mostly new essays (some paragraphs and phrases are recycled), he explores such topics as the existence of time, life on other planets, alien invasion scenarios, and the validity (or lack thereof) of astrology. Includes a glossary, but no index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)