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Author : Kenneth R. Lang
Release : 2003-09-25
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 068/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System by : Kenneth R. Lang
Download or read book The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System written by Kenneth R. Lang. This book was released on 2003-09-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of contents
Author : Kenneth R. Lang
Release : 2011-03-03
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 171/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System by : Kenneth R. Lang
Download or read book The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System written by Kenneth R. Lang. This book was released on 2011-03-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richly illustrated with full-color images, this book is a comprehensive, up-to-date description of the planets, their moons, and recent exoplanet discoveries. This second edition of a now classic reference is brought up to date with fascinating new discoveries from 12 recent Solar System missions. Examples include water on the Moon, volcanism on Mercury's previously unseen half, vast buried glaciers on Mars, geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus, lakes of hydrocarbons on Titan, encounter with asteroid Itokawa, and sample return from comet Wild 2. The book is further enhanced by hundreds of striking new images of the planets and moons. Written at an introductory level appropriate for undergraduate and high-school students, it provides fresh insights that appeal to anyone with an interest in planetary science. A website hosted by the author contains all the images in the book with an overview of their importance. A link to this can be found at www.cambridge.org/solarsystem.
Author : Gerald North
Release : 2012-10-25
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 513/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Observing the Solar System by : Gerald North
Download or read book Observing the Solar System written by Gerald North. This book was released on 2012-10-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a well-known and experienced amateur astronomer, this is a practical primer for all aspiring observers of the planets and other Solar System objects. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced astronomer, you will find all you need in this book to help develop your knowledge and skills and move on to the next level of observing. This up-to-date, self-contained guide provides a detailed and wide-ranging background to Solar System astronomy, along with extensive practical advice and resources. Topics covered include: traditional visual observing techniques using telescopes and ancillary equipment; how to go about imaging astronomical bodies; how to conduct measurements and research of scientifically useful quality; the latest observing and imaging techniques. Whether your interests lie in observing aurorae, meteors, the Sun, the Moon, asteroids, comets, or any of the major planets, you will find all you need here to help you get started.
Author : David A. Rothery
Release : 2018-01-11
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 427/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis An Introduction to the Solar System by : David A. Rothery
Download or read book An Introduction to the Solar System written by David A. Rothery. This book was released on 2018-01-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ongoing advances in Solar System exploration continue to reveal its splendour and diversity in remarkable detail. This undergraduate-level textbook presents fascinating descriptions and colour images of the bodies in the Solar System, the processes that occur upon and within them, and their origins and evolution. It highlights important concepts and techniques in boxed summaries, while questions and exercises are embedded at appropriate points throughout the text, with full solutions provided. Written and edited by a team of practising planetary scientists, this third edition has been updated to reflect our current knowledge. It is ideal for introductory courses on the subject, and is suitable for self-study. The text is supported by online resources, hosted at www.cambridge.org/solarsystem3, which include selected figures from the book, self-assessment questions and sample tutor assignments, with outlines of suggested answers.
Author : Michael E. Bakich
Release : 2000-02-03
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 805/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Planetary Handbook by : Michael E. Bakich
Download or read book The Cambridge Planetary Handbook written by Michael E. Bakich. This book was released on 2000-02-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive reference text on planetary astronomy written for the general reader.
