The planetary scientist's companion
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The planetary scientist's companion
Oxford University Press, 1998
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Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This is a comprehensive and practical book of facts and data about the Sun, planets, asteroids, comets, meteorites, the Kuiper belt and Centaur objects in our solar system. Also covered are properties of nearby stars, the interstellar medium, and extra-solar planetary systems. The book is intended for planetary scientists, astronomers, college students in planetary science or astronomy courses.
Table of Contents
- 1. Technical Data
- 2. The Solar System
- 3. The Sun
- 4. Mercury
- 5. Venus
- 6. Earth and Moon
- 7. Mars and Satellites
- 8. Jupiter, Rings and Satellites
- 9. Saturn, Rings and Satellites
- 10. Uranus, Rings and Satellites
- 11. Neptune, Rings and Satellites
- 12. Pluto and Charon
- 13. The Asteroids
- 14. Centaur Objects and Kuiper Belt Objects
- 15. Comets
- 16. Meteorites
- 17. Beyond the Solar System
- Glossary
- Index
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