Our worlds : the magnetism and thrill of planetary exploration : as descibed by leading planetary scientists
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Our worlds : the magnetism and thrill of planetary exploration : as descibed by leading planetary scientists
Cambridge Unversity Press, 1999
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What have Apollo, Voyager, Magellan and Galileo told us about the solar system? In Our Worlds, eight planetary scientists explain what we know about their favourite world and why they find it fascinating to explore with space age techniques. Writing from a personal point of view, the distinguished researchers give a unique insight into planetary science during today's golden age of discovery. With passion and punch, the authors describe the most enticing discoveries about their subject. In this voyage of exploration you meet Mars, Venus, and the Moon, take a trip with Comet Halley, visit the moons Io, Titan, and Triton, and see asteroids close up. This is an insider's perspective written for a general readership by scientists at the cutting edge.
Table of Contents
- Preface Alan Stern
- Introduction Alan Stern
- 1. Exploring Mars Steve Squyres 2. Venus: the way we might have been Ellen Stofan
- 3. Moonlighting Carle Pieters
- 4. Small worlds, close up Clark Chapman
- 5. Cruisin' with Comet Halley Paul Weissman
- 6. Io and I John Spencer
- 7. Titan: a world seen but darkly Jonathan Lunine
- 8. Triton is doomed Bill McKinnon.
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