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Weird worlds bizarre bodies of the solar system and beyond David A.J. Seargent
Springer Nature - Springer Physics and Astronomy (R0) eBooks 2013 English International Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Seargent, David A. J. (David Allan John), 1947-
- Series:
- Astronomers' universe
- Astronomers' universe 1614-659X
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Astronomy--Popular works.
- Astronomy.
- Astrophysics.
- astrophysics.
- astronomy.
- Medical Subjects:
- Astronomy.
- Genre:
- Popular works
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY Springer ©2013
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- ""Weird Worlds"" is the third book in David Seargent's ""Weird"" series. This book assumes a basic level of astronomical understanding and concentrates on the ""odd and interesting"" aspects of planetary bodies, including asteroids and moons. From our viewpoint here on Earth, this work features the most unusual features of these worlds and the ways in which they appear ""weird"" to us. Within our own Solar System, odd facts such as the apparent reversal of the Sun in the skies of Mercury, CO2-driven fountains of dust on Mars, possible liquid water (and perhaps primitive life!) deep within the
- Contents:
- Four Rocks Near the Sun Giants of Gas and Ice Asteroids, Dwarf Planets and Other Minor Bodies Moons Galore! Titan: The Weirdest World in the Solar System?! Weird Worlds Far Away
- Notes:
- Includes indexes
- Other Format:
- Printed edition:
- ISBN:
- 9781461470649
- 1461470641
- 1461470633
- 9781461470632
- 1299693903
- 9781299693906
- OCLC:
- 841282083
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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