Worlds Fantastic, Worlds Familiar A Guided Tour of the Solar System

Join Bonnie J. Buratti, a leading planetary astronomer, on this personal tour of NASA's latest discoveries. Moving through the Solar System from Mercury, Venus, Mars, past comets and asteroids and the moons of the giant planets, to Pluto, and on to exoplanets, she gives vivid descriptions of landforms that are similar to those found on Earth but that are more fantastic. Sulfur-rich volcanoes and lakes on Io, active gullies on Mars, huge ice plumes and tar-like deposits on the moons of Saturn, hydrocarbon rivers and lakes on Titan, and nitrogen glaciers on Pluto are just some of the marvels that await readers. Discover what it is like to be involved in a major scientific enterprise, with all its pitfalls and excitement, from the perspective of a female scientist. This engaging account of modern space exploration is written for non-specialist readers, from students in high school to enthusiasts of all ages.

ISBN:	9781107152748
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Imprint:	Cambridge University Press
Published date:	09 Feb 2017
DEWEY:	559.9
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	x, 239
Weight:	586g
Height:	231mm
Width:	161mm
Spine width:	18mm

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