Encyclopedia of the solar system / editors, Lucy-Ann McFadden, Paul R. Weissman and Torrence V. John...
Encyclopedia of the solar system / editors, Lucy-Ann McFadden, Paul R. Weissman and Torrence V. John...
Encyclopedia of the solar system / editors, Lucy-Ann McFadden, Paul R. Weissman and Torrence V. Johnson.
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Publisher
Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic, 2007.
Date
2007.
Call Numbers
GQ 2017/1819
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Language
English
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Physical content
xx, 966 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.
Contents
The solar system and its place in the galaxy -- The origin of the solar system -- A history of solar system studies -- The Sun -- The solar wind -- Mercury -- Venus: atmosphere -- Venus: surface and interior -- Earth as a planet: atmosphere and oceans -- Earth as a planet: surface and interior -- T...
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Publisher
Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic, 2007.
Edition
2nd ed.
Date Published
2007.
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Summary
Long before Galileo published his discoveries about Jupiter, lunar craters, and the Milky Way in the Starry Messenger in 1610, people were fascinated with the planets and stars around them. That interest continues today, and scientists are making new discoveries at an astounding rate. Ancient lake beds on Mars, robotic spacecraft missions, and new...
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Encyclopedia of the solar system / editors, Lucy-Ann McFadden, Paul R. Weissman and Torrence V. Johnson.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
State Reference Library copy at GQ 2017/1819 : transferred from NQ523.203/3
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Call Numbers
GQ 2017/1819
Record Identifier
74VKODmOG55O
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKODmOG55O
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ISBN
0120885891 (hbk.)
9780120885893 (hbk.)
DDC
523.203
MMS ID
991022380449702626
