J. Kelly Beatty Sky Publishing Corporation Carolyn Collins Petersen Sky Publishing Corporation Andrew Chaikin Sky Publishing Corporation Price: AUD$85.00
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Bindings: Paperback Date of Publication: 4/3/1999 Bibliographic Description: 1999 276 x 215 mm 430pp 504 line diagrams 124 colour plates 32 tables 64 graphs
The New Solar System, now in its fourth edition, is firmly established as the leading text on planetary science and solar system studies. A decade of stunning discoveries has rewritten the road map of our solar system. Bright comets blazed in the sky while Galileo beamed back astonishing images from Jupiter and Mars Pathfinder sped to the surface of Mars. A comet hit Jupiter, as telescopes discovered swarms of minor planets at the icy limit of the solar system, and new planets beyond orbiting nearby stars. These discoveries have required a completely new edition of The New Solar System, compiled by researchers who participated in many of the recent planetary missions.
Contents Introduction; 1. Exploring the solar system; 2. Origin of the solar system; 3. The Sun; 4. Planetary magnetospheres and the interplanetary medium; 5. Cosmetary reservoirs; 6. The role of collisions; 7. Mercury; 8. Venus; 9. Planet Earth; 10. The Moon; 11. Mars; 12. Surfaces and interiors of the Terrestrial planets; 13. Atmospheres of the terrestrial planets; 14. Interiors of the giant planets; 15. Atmospheres of the giant planets; 16. Planetary rings; 17. Io Torrence; 18. Europa; 19. Ganymede and Callisto; 20. Titan.
Key Features
Previous editions have sold very well (over 60,000 copies in total worldwide)
Completely revised to bring in the latest results from recent missions, including Galileo, Mars Pathfinder, and Hubble Space Telescope
Internationally-renowned team of distinguished contributors
Extensively illustrated and supported with detail
`This new edition of what bids to be a planetary bible ... it is an essential item for those interested in the current state of Solar System science ... this 4th Edition is splendidly illustrated and is a must for any space scientist or astronomer who has an interest in the study of the Solar Syatem and the many different types of objects that it contains ... highly recommended.´ Spa
