Venus
Published on 15. August 2022
1 pages
978-1-78914-586-1 (ISBN)
Description
This new and beautifully illustrated account of Venus takes in the most recent research into this mysterious, inhospitable world. Looking at the history of our observations of the planet, from early astronomy to future space missions, it seeks to answer many of the questions that remain unanswered, such as why Venus and Earth, so similar in size and mass, evolved in such different directions, and how Venus acquired its dense carbon-dioxide atmosphere. Above all, it assesses whether life might have escaped from the oven-like temperatures at the surface and evolved to become perpetually airborne - in which case Venus may not be lifeless after all.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
File size
24,60 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78914-586-1 (9781789145861)
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William Sheehan | Sanjay Shridhar Limaye
Venus
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08/2022
Reaktion Books
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Persons
William Sheehan (Author)
William Sheehan is a noted historian of astronomy, writer and retired psychiatrist. He has written 20 books including Jupiter (with Thomas Hockey), Mercury and Saturn for Reaktion Books. He lives in Arizona, and asteroid 16037 is named Sheehan in his honour.
Sanjay Shridhar Limaye (Author)
Sanjay Shridhar Limaye is based at the University of Wisconsin and has investigated the Venusian atmosphere with Pioneer Venus, Venus Express and Akatsuki missions.
William Sheehan is a noted historian of astronomy, writer and retired psychiatrist. He has written 20 books including Jupiter (with Thomas Hockey), Mercury and Saturn for Reaktion Books. He lives in Arizona, and asteroid 16037 is named Sheehan in his honour.
Sanjay Shridhar Limaye (Author)
Sanjay Shridhar Limaye is based at the University of Wisconsin and has investigated the Venusian atmosphere with Pioneer Venus, Venus Express and Akatsuki missions.
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. The 'Evening Star'
- 2. The Telescope: A New Phase Begins
- 3. Adventures in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
- 4. A Planet of Illusions - and a Few Facts
- 5. Chasing Spectra
- 6. A New Era: Radar and Spacecraft
- 7. What Are the Clouds Made Of?
- 8. The Surface of Venus
- 9. Life on Venus
- 10. Observing Venus
- Appendix I: Venus Data
- Appendix II: Spacecraft Missions to Venus
- Appendix III: Transits of Venus, 1631 to 2255
- Note on Style, Constants, Units of Measurement and Abbreviations
- References
- Further Reading and Resources
- Acknowledgements
- Photo Acknowledgements
- Index
