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Encyclopedia of the Solar System
Winner of the 2015 PROSE Award in Cosmology & Astronomy, The Encyclopedia of the Solar System, Third Edition includes fifty-seven chapters from over seventy five eminent authors who review fundamental topics as well as new models, theories, and discussions, making this the definitive solar system reference.
Tilman Spohn (Edited by), Doris Breuer (Edited by), Torrence Johnson (Edited by)
9780124158450
Hardback, published 24 April 2014
1336 pages
27.6 x 21.5 x 5.9 cm, 2.7 kg
"Huge efforts have been made to explain observations and theories clearly and succinctly and to bring the reader up to date. I recommend the book without reservation." --The Observatory "This exciting summation of more than 50 years of continuing space exploration will appeal to scientists and enthusiasts alike. Summing Up: Highly recommended." --Choice "Everything you want to know about the solar system is here. ...This is the perfect reference book, lavishly illustrated and well-written." --From the Foreword by Wesley T. Huntress, JR., Carnegie Institute of Washington "The authors succeed brilliantly at combining the latest results from spacecraft missions and Earth-based observations with thoughtful interpretations of the processes." --Maria T. Zuber, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Encyclopedia of the Solar System, Third Edition—winner of the 2015 PROSE Award in Cosmology & Astronomy from the Association of American Publishers—provides a framework for understanding the origin and evolution of the solar system, historical discoveries, and details about planetary bodies and how they interact—with an astounding breadth of content and breathtaking visual impact. The encyclopedia includes the latest explorations and observations, hundreds of color digital images and illustrations, and over 1,000 pages. It stands alone as the definitive work in this field, and will serve as a modern messenger of scientific discovery and provide a look into the future of our solar system. New additions to the third edition reflect the latest progress and growth in the field, including past and present space missions to the terrestrial planets, the outer solar systems and space telescopes used to detect extrasolar planets.
I: The Solar System II: Fundamental Planetary Processes and Properties III: The Sun IV: Earthlike Planets V: Earth and Moon as Planets VI: Asteroids and Comets VII: Giant Planets and their Satellites VIII: Beyond the Planets IX: Exploring the Solar System
Subject Areas: Space science [TTD], Solar system: the Sun & planets [PGS], Reference works [GBC]
