Planets a very short introduction
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This Very Short Introduction discusses the nature of planets and gas giants, and their rings and moons. It also looks beyond Pluto, in the Kuiper Belt, at the knowledge we have about planets around other stars. With many striking photos to illustrate the details, it demonstrates the unique world of every planet. This Very Short Introduction looks deep into space and describes the worlds that make up our Solar System: terrestrial planets, giant planets, dwarf planets and various other objects such as satellites (moons), asteroids and Trans-Neptunian objects. It considers how our knowledge has advanced over the centuries, and how it has expanded at a growing rate in recent years. David A. Rothery gives an overview of the origin, nature, and evolution of our Solar System, including the controversial issues of what qualifies as a planet, and what conditions are required for a planetary body to be habitable by life. He looks at rocky planets and the Moon, giant planets and their satellites, and how the surfaces have been sculpted by geology, weather, and impacts. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 25 november 2010
Aantal pagina's: 135
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: David A. Rothery
Hoofduitgeverij: Oxford University Press
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 113 mm
Product hoogte: 15 mm
Product lengte: 172 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 111 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 12 mm
Verpakking lengte: 175 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 120 g
EAN: 9780199573509
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