Encyclopedia of the Solar System
1st Edition
Published on 31. August 2009
1011 pages
978-0-08-057313-7 (ISBN)
Description
The Encyclopedia of the Solar System provides a series of comprehensive and authoritative articles written by more than 50 eminent planetary and space scientists. Each chapter is self-contained yet linked by cross-references to other related chapters. This beautifully designed book is a must for the library of professional astronomers and amateur star-gazers alike, in fact for anyone who wishes to understand the nature of our solar system.Key Features* Cross-referenced throughout for easy comprehension* Superbly illustrated with over 700 photos, drawings, and diagrams, including 36 color plates* Provides 40 thematically organized chapters by more than 50 eminent contributors* Convenient glossaries of technical terms introduce each chapter* Academic Press maintains a web site for the Encyclopedia at academicpress.com/solar; Author-recommended web resources for additional information, images, and research developments related to each chapter of this volume, are available here
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Content
P. Weissman, The Solar Systems Place in the Galaxy. P. M. Cassen and D.S. Woolum, The Origin of the Solar System. J.B. Zirker, The Sun. J.T. Gosling, The Solar Wind. R.G. Strom, Mercury. D.M. Hunten, Venus: Atmosphere. J.W. Head and A. Basilevsky, Venus: Surface and Interior. T.E. Dowling, Earth as a Planet: Atmosphere and Oceans A. Dziewonski and D.C. Pieri, Earth as a Planet: Surface and Interior. S.R. Taylor, The Moon. F.P. Fanale, Mars: Atmosphere and Volatile History. M.H. Carr, Mars: Surface and Interior. P.C. Thomas, Phobos and Deimos. R.A. West, Atmospheres of the Giant Planets. M.S. Marley, Interiors of the Giant Planets. D. Matson and D. Blaney, Io. A. Coustenis and R. Lorenz, Titan. W.B. McKinnon, Triton. B.J. Buratti, Outer Planet Icy Satellites. C.C. Porco, Planetary Rings. M. Kivelson and F. Bagenal, Planetary Magnetospheres. A. Stern and R.V. Yelle, Pluto and Charon. D.C. Boice and W. Huebner, Physics and Chemistry of Comets. J. Fernandez, Cometary Dynamics. H. Levison, The Kuiper Belt. L.A. Lebofsky and D.T. Britt, Asteroids. L.-A. McFadden, Near-EarthAsteroids. M.E. Lipschutz and L. Schultz, Meteorites. E. Grun, Interplanetary Dust and the Zodiacal Cloud. R.M. Nelson and D.L. Domingue, The Solar System at Ultraviolet Wavelenghts. M.V. Sykes, Infrared Views the Solar System From Space. I. de Pater,The Solar System at Radio Wavelengths. M. Duncan and J. Lissauer, Solar System Dynamics. C.D. Murray, Chaotic Motion in the Solar System. R.A.F. Grieve and M.J. Cintala, Planetary Impacts. L. Wilson, Planetary Volcanism. S. Ostro, Planetary Radar. D. Black, Searching For Other Planetary Systems. C.P. McKay and W.L. D
