Planets and Planetary Systems

Eales, Stephen

ISBN 10: 0470016930 / ISBN 13: 9780470016930

Published by Wiley, 2009

About this Item

Discounted only because there is minor impact damage to fiveof the pages causing a wrinkled texture. Otherwise a good book with moderate wear. The pages are clean with no writing or highlighting detected. Satisfaction guaranteed with 30-day returns. Ships from Canada.; 6.62 X 0.46 X 9.62 inches; 208 pages; R0 2m/1.8m s0.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Planets and Planetary Systems
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470016930
• ISBN 13: 9780470016930
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

Planetary Science is an exciting, fast-moving, interdisciplinary field with courses taught in a wide range of departments, including astronomy, physics, chemistry, earth sciences and biology. Planets and Planetary Systems is a well-written, concise introductory textbook on the science of planets within our own and other solar systems.

Keeping mathematics to a minimum, assuming only a rudimentary knowledge of calculus, the book begins with a description of the basic properties of the planets in our solar systems, and then moves on to compare them with what is known about planets in other solar systems. It continues by looking at the surfaces, interiors and atmospheres of the planets and then covers the dynamics and origin of planetary systems. The book closes with a look at the role of life in planetary systems.

·        An accessible, concise introduction to planets and planetary systems

·        Uses insights from all the disciplines underlying planetary science

·        Incorporates results from recent planetary space missions, such as Cassini to Saturn and a number of missions to Mars

·        Well illustrated throughout, including a colour plate section

Planets and Planetary Systems is invaluable to students taking courses in planetary science across a wide range of disciplines and of interest to researchers and many keen amateur astronomers, needing an up-to-date introduction to this exciting subject.

About the Author

Stephen Eales is the author of Planets and Planetary Systems, published by Wiley.