The Cambridge guide to the solar system /
This work provides a description of the planets and their moons. The books begins with an introduction to the history of planetary observation and discovery. The major planets and their moons are then introduced by presenting common properties, processes, and themes. This is followed by chapters whi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York, N.Y. :
Cambridge University Press,
2011.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Summary: | This work provides a description of the planets and their moons. The books begins with an introduction to the history of planetary observation and discovery. The major planets and their moons are then introduced by presenting common properties, processes, and themes. This is followed by chapters which focus on individual planets and other solar system objects, including a comprehensive treatment of the various space missions; from the Apollo missions to the Moon, to recent missions to Jupiter and Mars. |
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| Item Description: | Previous edition: 2003. |
| Physical Description: | xxv, 475 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780521198578 (hbk.) 0521198577 (hbk.) |