Worlds without end : the exploration of planets known and unknown / John S. Lewis.
Worlds without end : the exploration of planets known and unknown / John S. Lewis.
Worlds without end : the exploration of planets known and unknown / John S. Lewis.
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Publisher
Reading, Mass. : Perseus Books, c1998.
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T0386875
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Language
English
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Physical content
236 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
1. The Plurality of Worlds -- 2. Worlds As We Know Them -- 3. Genesis and Evolution -- 4. Recipes for a Rocky Planet -- 5. More of the Same Is Not the Same -- 6. Mercuries: Too Little to Compete -- 7. Giant Impacts: Chips and Broken Planets -- 8. A Suite of Earths -- 9. A Family of Giants -- 10. Bro...
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Publisher
Reading, Mass. : Perseus Books, c1998.
Place of Publication
Massachusetts
Date Published
c1998.
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Summary
In this highly readable yet solidly scientific book, distinguished planetary scientist John S. Lewis brings us the latest results of the search for new planets in our galaxy. Worlds Without End is both a grand tour of the solar system and a fascinating look at the many theories of planet formation and of life on earth. Lewis explains how planets fo...
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Worlds without end : the exploration of planets known and unknown / John S. Lewis.
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Helix books.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Transferred from N523/117.
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c1998.
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T0386875
Record Identifier
74VvR4o5wdQX
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ISBN
0738200115 :
9780738200118
0738200115
9780738201702
0738201707
9780738200118 :
DDC
523
MMS ID
991009213809702626
