The Planetary System
2nd Edition
Published on 18. April 1996
Book
Hardback
570 pages
978-0-201-55450-2 (ISBN)
Description
Co-authors Morrison and Owen are among the leading researchers in planetary astronomy today, and this book reflects their expertise and excitement for the subject. Drawing on recent findings, this authoritative, up-to-date text gives a straightforward account of the evolution of the solar system. Written in an informal style without the use of mathematics, this book is equally accessible to beginning college students and amateur scientists. In the second edition, the results of recent space exploration are augmented by a new chapter on the sun. Six chapters are now in full color to provide a visual survey of the solar system.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 194 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
1051 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-201-55450-2 (9780201554502)
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Content
1. Finding Our Place In Space.
2. The Sun: An Ordinary Star.
3. Getting to Know Our Neighbors.
4. Meteorites: Remnants Of Creation.
5. Asteroids: Building Blocks Of The Inner Planets.
6 Comets: Messengers From The Cold.
7. The Moon: Our Ancient Neighbor.
8. Moon and Mercury: Strange Relatives.
9. The Earth: Our Home Planet.
10. Venus: Earth's Exotic Twin.
11. Mars: The Planet Most Like Earth.
12. Life, Planets, and Atmospheres.
13. Jupiter and Saturn: The Biggest Giants.
14. In Deep Freeze: Planets We Cannot See.
15. Worlds Of Fire and Ice: The Large Satellites Of Jupiter.
16. Titan, Triton, and Pluto: Icy Objects With Atmospheres.
17. Small Satellites.
18. Planetary Rings.
19. The Origin Of Planets.
Appendix.
Units and Exponential Notation.
Glossary.
Figure Credits.
Index.
2. The Sun: An Ordinary Star.
3. Getting to Know Our Neighbors.
4. Meteorites: Remnants Of Creation.
5. Asteroids: Building Blocks Of The Inner Planets.
6 Comets: Messengers From The Cold.
7. The Moon: Our Ancient Neighbor.
8. Moon and Mercury: Strange Relatives.
9. The Earth: Our Home Planet.
10. Venus: Earth's Exotic Twin.
11. Mars: The Planet Most Like Earth.
12. Life, Planets, and Atmospheres.
13. Jupiter and Saturn: The Biggest Giants.
14. In Deep Freeze: Planets We Cannot See.
15. Worlds Of Fire and Ice: The Large Satellites Of Jupiter.
16. Titan, Triton, and Pluto: Icy Objects With Atmospheres.
17. Small Satellites.
18. Planetary Rings.
19. The Origin Of Planets.
Appendix.
Units and Exponential Notation.
Glossary.
Figure Credits.
Index.