The formation of the solar system : theories old and new / Michael Woolfson, University of York, UK.
The formation of the solar system : theories old and new / Michael Woolfson, University of York, UK.
The formation of the solar system : theories old and new / Michael Woolfson, University of York, UK.
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G 2016/612
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English
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Physical content
xxii, 418 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
The dreamer -- General background. Theories come and theories go ; Measuring atoms and the universe -- Enlightenment. Greek offerings ; The shoulders of giants --The solar system : features and problems. The sun and the planets ; Satellites and rings ; Smaller bodies of the solar system ; The proble...
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Edition
2nd edition.
Place of Publication
New Jersey
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Summary
"This fully-updated second edition remains the only truly detailed exploration of the origins of our Solar System, written by an authority in the field. Unlike other authors, Michael Woolfson focuses on the formation of the solar system, engaging the reader in an intelligent yet accessible discussion of the development of ideas about how the Solar...
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The formation of the solar system : theories old and new / Michael Woolfson, University of York, UK.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 395-405) and index.
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G 2016/612
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74VKzKMVebZl
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ISBN
1783265221 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9781783265213 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
1783265213 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9781783265220 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
DDC
523.2
MMS ID
991023403939702626
