The stars that speckle the sky have long fascinated humanity, but only in
the past century have astronomers figured out how stars are born, live, and
die. Now we can use this knowledge to address the question: Which stars near
the Sun might have planets with intelligent life? Drawing on both the laws
of stellar evolution and the latest discoveries of extrasolar planets, Ken
Croswell describes the lives of stars and the alien worlds they may
support--with a special focus on the Sun's nearest stellar neighbor, Alpha
Centauri.

Ken Croswell earned his Ph.D. in astronomy from Harvard University and is
the author of eight astronomy books, including The Alchemy of the Heavens, a
Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist; Planet Quest, a New York Times
Notable Book of the Year; Magnificent Universe; Magnificent Mars; and his
latest, The Lives of Stars.

Details at http://Wonderfest.org and http://KenCroswell.com/talks.html .