The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System

Lang, Kenneth R.

ISBN 10: 0521813069 / ISBN 13: 9780521813068

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2003

About this Item

Up for purchase is a brand-new, factory-sealed first edition hardcover copy of "The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System" by renowned astrophysicist and Tufts University professor Kenneth R. Lang. Published by Cambridge University Press, this definitive, comprehensively illustrated volume is an essential addition to any amateur astronomer's library or university science collection.

Condition Report: This premium hardcover volume with its original dust jacket is entirely brand new, unread, and unopened. It remains enclosed within its original publisher's factory shrink wrap. Please note that the plastic wrap is starting to loosen and show some cosmetic tears from storage handling. Rest assured, the book itself remains perfectly shielded, boasting pristine crisp edges, sharp pointed corners, and a flawless, tight, uncreased spine. A beautiful collector-tier copy.

About the Book: Written by acclaimed space science author Kenneth R. Lang, this guide offers a fascinating, graphically rich voyage across our cosmic neighborhood. It integrates historical context with cutting-edge planetary data gleaned from modern NASA and ESA space missions. From the fiery dynamics of the Sun to the rocky terrains of the inner planets, the gas giants, and the icy remnants of the Kuiper Belt, Lang provides an authoritative yet accessible narrative. The text is packed with hundreds of spectacular full-color images, spacecraft layouts, data tables, and comprehensive maps, making it a masterfully structured textbook and reference guide for students and space enthusiasts alike.

ITEM SPECIFICS

Author: Kenneth R. Lang

Title: The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System

Publisher: Cambridge University Press (2003)

Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

ISBN-10: 0521813069

ISBN-13: 9780521813068

Condition: Brand New / Factory Sealed (Shrink wrap has cosmetic tears/loosening but book is fully untouched and immaculate)

Subject: Astronomy / Planetary Science / Solar System / Space Exploration.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1782665785481

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521813069
• ISBN 13: 9780521813068
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 9W x 11.25H x 1.25D inches 9 inches width by 11.25 inches height by 1.25 inches depth
• Weight: 3.763 pounds

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Synopsis

The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System provides a comprehensive, funamental, and up-to-date description of the solar system. It is written in a concise, light and uniform style, without being unnecessarily weighted down with specialized materials or the variable writing of multiple authors. It is filled with vital facts and information for astronomers of all types and for anyone with a scientific interest in the Earth, our Moon, all the other planets and their satellites, and related topics such as asteroids, comets, meteorites and meteors. The language, style, ideas and profuse illustrations will attract the general reader as well as professionals. A thorough report for general readers, it includes much compact reference data. Metaphors, similes and analogies will be of immense help to the lay person or non-science student, and they add to the enjoyment of the material. Vignettes containing historical, literary and even artistic material make this book unusual and interesting, and enhance its scientific content. Kenneth Lang is professor of astronomy in the Physics and Astronomy Department at Tufts University. He is the author of several astrophysics books, including The Sun from Space (Springer Verlag, 2000), Astrophysical Formulae: Radiation, Gas Processes, and High Energy Physics (Springer Verlag, 1999), Sun, Earth and Sky (Copernicus Books, 1997), Astrophysical Data: Planets and Stars (Springer Verlag, 1993), and Wanderers in Space: Exploration and Discovery in the Solar System (Cambridge, 1991),

About the Author

Professor Lang is an award-winning astronomy and planetary science writer, having published ten books which have been translated into seven languages.