The solar system / William Sheehan and Clifford J. Cunningham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sheehan, William, 1954- author.

Cunningham, Clifford J., 1955- author.

Series:

Kosmos (London, England)

Kosmos

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Solar system--Popular works.

Solar system.

Genre:

Popular works

Physical Description:

407 pages : illustrations (black and white, and color) ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2025

Summary:

As recently as the dawn of the Space Age, the solar system was still largely unknown. The first probes to the Moon, Venus and Mars ushered in a golden age of planetary science, transforming planets from distant mysteries into vividly realized worlds. This book provides a comprehensive, accessible survey of the entire solar system, covering all major planets from Mercury to Saturn, the outer solar system and asteroids. It includes insights from leading scientists through in-person interviews, offering an engaging overview for general readers and amateur astronomers. Noting Earth's small, beautiful and precarious nature, this book fills a unique niche, presenting the latest discoveries without losing sight of the broader picture, making it essential for anyone interested in our celestial neighbourhood. -- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Preface

1. A Solar System Forms

2. The Sun

3. Earth's Moon

4. Mercury

5. Venus - 6. Mars

7. Asteroids

8. Jupiter

9. Saturn

10. The Outer Solar System.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781836390640

1836390645

9781836390633

1836390637

OCLC:

1529917190

Publisher Number:

CIPO000255890