Exploring the Solar System

Informationen zum Autor Award winning author, Peter Bond, is a Fellow of both the Royal Astronomical Society and the British Interplanetary Society. He has written 10 books and hundreds of articles about astronomy, space exploration and planet Earth, and contributed to, or edited, numerous others. Peter has been a consultant and writer for the European Space Agency for many years, and was a press officer for the Royal Astronomical Society 1995-2007. Klappentext The exploration of our solar system is one of humanity's greatest scientific achievements. The last fifty years in particular have seen huge steps forward in our understanding of the planets, the sun, and other objects in the solar system. Whilst planetary science is now a mature discipline - involving geoscientists, astronomers, physicists, and others - many profound mysteries remain, and there is indeed still the tantalizing possibility that we may find evidence of life on another planet in our system.Drawing upon the latest results from the second golden age of Solar System exploration, author Peter Bond provides an authoritative and up-to-date account of the planets, satellites and smaller debris that orbit the Sun.Written in an informal style, with minimal use of mathematics, this book is the ideal introductory text for non-science students and other readers with little or no science background. With the aid of numerous illustrations, many in full colour, this exciting book brings to life the weird and wonderful worlds that populate our corner of the Universe.This book:* Assumes no background in physics , astronomy or mathematics* Carefully explains key concepts* Gives balanced coverage to areas of controversy or uncertainty in planetary science* Is in in full color throughout and richly illustratedAn interview with Peter can be found at http://wisciblog.com/2012/02/28/exploring-the-solar-system/ Zusammenfassung The exploration of our solar system is one of humanity's greatest scientific achievements. The last fifty years in particular have seen huge steps forward in our understanding of the planets, the sun, and other objects in the solar system. Whilst planetary science is now a mature discipline - involving geoscientists, astronomers, physicists, and others - many profound mysteries remain, and there is indeed still the tantalizing possibility that we may find evidence of life on another planet in our system.Drawing upon the latest results from the second golden age of Solar System exploration, author Peter Bond provides an authoritative and up-to-date account of the planets, satellites and smaller debris that orbit the Sun.Written in an informal style, with minimal use of mathematics, this book is the ideal introductory text for non-science students and other readers with little or no science background. With the aid of numerous illustrations, many in full colour, this exciting book brings to life the weird and wonderful worlds that populate our corner of the Universe.This book:* Assumes no background in physics , astronomy or mathematics* Carefully explains key concepts* Gives balanced coverage to areas of controversy or uncertainty in planetary science* Is in in full color throughout and richly illustratedAn interview with Peter can be found at http://wisciblog.com/2012/02/28/exploring-the-solar-system/ Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 11 Beginnings 32 Sun 233 Earth 524 The Moon 865 Mercury 1126 Venus 1337 Mars 1568 Jupiter 2109 Saturn 24310 Uranus 28111 Neptune 29812 Pluto and the Kuiper Belt 31413 Comets, Asteroids and Meteorites 33514 Exoplanets 379Appendices 412Glossary 432Further Reading 437Index 450...

Table des matières

Introduction 11 Beginnings 32 Sun 233 Earth 524 The Moon 865 Mercury 1126 Venus 1337 Mars 1568 Jupiter 2109 Saturn 24310 Uranus 28111 Neptune 29812 Pluto and the Kuiper Belt 31413 Comets, Asteroids and Meteorites 33514 Exoplanets 379Appendices 412Glossary 432Further Reading 437Index 450

Commentaire

"This is an excellent account of our present knowledge of the Solar System. The text is clearly written, and the full-colour illustrations are magnificent and each one has a substantial caption...I recommend it to all who know little or nothing about the Solar System." (The Observatory, March 2013)"This textbook is right up to date, containing many recent results from our robotic emissaries currently exploring Venus, Mars and the Saturnian system, especially the astounding discoveries the Cassini-Hygens mission has made about the moons Titan and Enceladus." (BBC Sky At Night, 1 June 2012)"The book would make an excellent introduction to the planets, and the focus on exploration offers a different, less structured approach to an exciting and active research field, that will appeal to the interested non-specialist as well as students in the field." (Astronomy & Geophysics, 2012)"I highly recommend the accessible and very informative book Exploring the Solar System by Peter Bond, to undergraduate students in science or in non-science related fields, and anyone in the general public seeking an understandable yet comprehensive overview of the Solar System. This book provides the up to the minute information about the Sun's family that will enrich your understanding of science in general, and outer space in particular." (Blog Business Word, 31 March 2012)

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Peter Bond
• Edition: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 29.02.2012
• EAN: 9781444351088
• ISBN: 978-1-4443-5108-8
• Pages: 456
• Catégorie: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Sciences de la Terre > Géologie