Venus

Isaac Asimovs 21st Century Library of the Universe draws upon the legendary writers wit, clarity of style, enthusiasm, and enormous command of facts about space to give youngsters the most current information about the wonders of the universe. In twelve volumes Asimov takes young astronomers on a tour of our particular place in this marvelous universe--the Solar System--proceeding step by step from the Sun at the center of it all to the distant outer orbit of Pluto. In between he covers all the interior planets, including our own Moon and the asteroid belt between Earth and Mars. Now Prometheus Books is making these enchanting and educational books available in affordable paperback editions. Of all the planets in our Solar System, Venus is the one nearest to Earth and the brightest "star" in the night sky. It is very similar to Earth in some ways. The two are almost the same size, for example. But Venus is shrouded in such a thick layer of clouds that you cannot see its surface. Readers will learn about Venuss blistering heat and intense atmospheric pressure, its slow backward rotation, "Mariner 2s and "Magellans observations of Venus, and the planets volcanic activity.

Product details

• Authors: Isaac Asimov
• Assisted by: Richard Hantula (Editor)
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2004
• EAN: 9781591021797
• ISBN: 978-1-59102-179-7
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 254 mm x 6 mm
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology