Planets and Planetary Systems
Stephen Eales
Planetary Science is an exciting, fast-moving, interdisciplinary field with courses taught in a wide range of departments, including astronomy, physics, chemistry, earth sciences and biology. Planets and Planetary Systems is a well-written, concise introductory textbook on the science of planets within our own and other solar systems.
Keeping mathematics to a minimum, assuming only a rudimentary knowledge of calculus, the book begins with a description of the basic properties of the planets in our solar systems, and then moves on to compare them with what is known about planets in other solar systems. It continues by looking at the ... Read more
· An accessible, concise introduction to planets and planetary systems
· Uses insights from all the disciplines underlying planetary science
· Incorporates results from recent planetary space missions, such as Cassini to Saturn and a number of missions to Mars
· Well illustrated throughout, including a colour plate section
Planets and Planetary Systems is invaluable to students taking courses in planetary science across a wide range of disciplines and of interest to researchers and many keen amateur astronomers, needing an up-to-date introduction to this exciting subject.
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