Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used SECOND EDITION! Full-color pictorial wrapper with black and purple lettering. 465 informative and educational pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color photographs and illustrations! "Including the abundance of information known prior to the return of Halley's comet, as well as the new information discovered since then, the science of comets is described here by order of its discovery. From tail phenomena to coma morphology, to the most recent findings from space missions, this comprehensive text provides complete and up-to-date coverage of the subject. It will be suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students of astronomy and planetary science." (SECOND EDITION).

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Title: Introduction to Comets (Cambridge Planetary Science, SECOND EDITION)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, MA
Publication Date: 2004
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0521004667
ISBN 13: 9780521004664
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 2nd Edition
Condition: Good
Weight: 38 ounces

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Including the abundance of information known prior to the return of Halley's comet, as well as the new information discovered since then, the science of comets is described here by order of its discovery. From tail phenomena to coma morphology, to the most recent findings from space missions, this comprehensive text provides complete and up-to-date coverage of the subject. It will be suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students of astronomy and planetary science. First Edition Hb (2001): 0-521-23906-0 First Edition Pb (2002): 0-521-27218-1

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John C. Brandt is Adjunct Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of New Mexico.

Now retired, Robert D. Chapman has been a professor at UCLA, a civil servant working for NASA and a program manager in industry.

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