Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0521675669
ISBN-13
9780521675666
Edition
2 Revised edition
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 14th, 2005
Print length
488 Pages
Weight
922 grams
Dimensions
24.80 x 19.60 x 2.50 cms
Product Classification:
Solar system: the Sun & planetsSolar system: the Sun and planetsEarth sciences
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This completely rewritten new edition begins with an historical perspective of the place of the solar system in the universe. Chapters discuss satellites, comets, centaurs, asteroids, with explanations on why Earth and Venus turned out so differently, and how Mars and Mercury are the survivors of many similar bodies.
This completely rewritten new edition begins with an historical perspective of the place of the solar system in the universe. Evidence from meteorites is used to describe how the planets were formed and the giant planets are considered in the light of the discovery of new extrasolar giants. Other chapters discuss satellites, comets, centaurs, asteroids and why Pluto is not a planet. Explanations on why Earth and Venus turned out so differently, and how Mars and Mercury are the survivors of many similar bodies, are also discussed. The formation of the Moon in a giant impact leads to an assessment of the importance of collisions and impacts in the solar system. It is concluded that our solar system is the end product of many accidental and chance events. This leads to the philosophical discussion of whether planets like our Earth are likely to be found elsewhere in the universe.
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