This manual pertains to "The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System," authored by Kenneth R. Lang and published by Cambridge University Press in 2011. This informational book, rich with full-color images and updated with recent solar system missions, is designed for education and reference in planetary science. It covers a wide array of topics including planets, moons, exoplanet discoveries, and specific celestial bodies like the Moon, Mercury, Mars, Enceladus, Titan, asteroid Itokawa, and comet Wild 2. The guide is intended for undergraduate and high-school students, as well as the general public, offering a comprehensive overview of our solar system.
The purpose of this manual is to provide detailed information and reference material on planetary science. It serves as an educational resource, offering insights into the latest discoveries and phenomena within the solar system. The content is structured to be accessible to a broad audience, from students to enthusiasts, and is supplemented by a website featuring all images and their contextual importance. This guide aims to enhance understanding and appreciation of the complexities and wonders of space exploration and celestial bodies.
Richly illustrated with full-color images, this book is a comprehensive, up-to-date description of the planets, their moons, and recent exoplanet discoveries. This second edition of a now classic reference is brought up to date with fascinating new discoveries from 12 recent Solar System missions. Examples include water on the Moon, volcanism on Mercury's previously unseen half, vast buried glaciers on Mars, geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus, lakes of hydrocarbons on Titan, encounter with asteroid Itokawa, and sample return from comet Wild 2. The book is further enhanced by hundreds of striking new images of the planets and moons. Written at an introductory level appropriate for undergraduate and high-school students, it provides fresh insights that appeal to anyone with an interest in planetary science. A website hosted by the author contains all the images in the book with an overview of their importance. A link to this can be found at www.cambridge.org/solarsystem.
Author: Lang, Kenneth R.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System
Pages: 00502 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2011-03-03
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780521198578
Category: Science : Astronomy - General
Richly illustrated with full-color images, this book is a comprehensive, up-to-date description of the planets, their moons, and recent exoplanet discoveries. This second edition of a now classic reference is brought up to date with fascinating new discoveries from 12 recent Solar System missions. Examples include water on the Moon, volcanism on Mercury's previously unseen half, vast buried glaciers on Mars, geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus, lakes of hydrocarbons on Titan, encounter with asteroid Itokawa, and sample return from comet Wild 2. The book is further enhanced by hundreds of striking new images of the planets and moons. Written at an introductory level appropriate for undergraduate and high-school students, it provides fresh insights that appeal to anyone with an interest in planetary science. A website hosted by the author contains all the images in the book with an overview of their importance. A link to this can be found at www.cambridge.org/solarsystem.
Author: Lang, Kenneth R.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System
Pages: 00502 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2011-03-03
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780521198578
Category: Science : Astronomy - General
