Planet Hunter: Geoff Marcy and the Search for Other Earths

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cultural specialist and to the people at Keck especially Sarah Anderson senior engineering assistant observing assistants Jason McIlroy and Cynthia Wilburn and Ashley Yeager public information officer Sarah Anderson bundled me in warm clothing and drove me to the summit of Mauna Kea Her assistance friendship and beautiful photographs were invaluable I especially want to thank Andy Boyles my editor adviser and friend whose love of science and enthusiasm for the topic guided me through every step of this project I am grateful to my husband Andy my family Ted Alyssa Amanda and Jeff and my mom Millicent Nathan all of whom cheered me on along the way I also want to acknowledge my writing friends Diana Kekla Kitsy and Susan as well as my Vermont College teachers and my classmates Barb Debbie Rose Tami and Zu VOW Text copyright 2010 by Vicki 0 Wittenstein All rights reserved For information about permission to reproduce selections from this book please contact permissions highlights