Exploring the Ocean Worlds of Our Solar System
1st Edition
Published on 3. August 2018
XXIV, 303 pages
978-3-319-93476-1 (ISBN)
Description
Bernard is a member of the Sherwood Observatory in the United Kingdom (home to the second largest telescope in the country, which is freely accessible for public viewing), where he regularly does public outreach activities related to planetary science. Writing a book on astronomy felt like the next logical step in raising awareness of the incredible solar system we inhabit. Bernard has a Bachelor's degree in Applied Science and has written articles related to world culture for international magazines. Originally from Belgium, he has also lived in the USA, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.
Reviews / Votes
"Henin is almost exclusively interested in these subsurface oceans for their potential to host extraterrestrial microbes. . his book provides an up-to-the-minute overview of a very interesting topic, . Summing Up: Recommended. With the caveat above. Undergraduates and general readers." (B. M. Simonson, Choice, Vol. 56 (11), July, 2019)
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
XXIV, 303 p. 45 illus., 34 illus. in color.
File size
5,83 MB
ISBN-13
978-3-319-93476-1 (9783319934761)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-93476-1
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Bernard Henin
Exploring the Ocean Worlds of Our Solar System
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08/2018
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Bernard is a member of the Sherwood Observatory in the United Kingdom (home to the second largest telescope in the country, which is freely accessible for public viewing), where he regularly does public outreach activities related to planetary science. Writing a book on astronomy felt like the next logical step in raising awareness of the incredible solar system we inhabit. Bernard has a Bachelor's degree in Applied Science and has written articles related to world culture for international magazines. Originally from Belgium, he has also lived in the USA, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.
Content
Part I: The Origin of Water and Life.- Chapter 1: The Voyagers' Tale.- Chapter 2: The Frost Line.- Chapter 3: Life on Earth and in Space.- Part II: The Confirmed Ocean Worlds.- Chapter 4: Ganymede.- Chapter 5: Callisto.- Chapter 6: Europa.- Chapter 7: Titan.- Chapter 8: Enceladus.- Part III: Possible Ocean Worlds.- Chapter 9: Ceres and Dione.- Chapter 10: Triton and Pluto.- Chapter 11: The Possible Others.- Part IV: Future Missions to the Ocean Worlds.- Chapter 12: Confirmed and Proposed Missions to the Ocean Worlds.- Appendix A: Mimas.- Appendix B: Relic Surface Oceans.- Glossary.- For Further Reading.- Conversion Tables.- Index.
