The Cambridge Photographic Guide to the Planets
The Cambridge Photographic Guide to the Planets
$99.99
USDThe Cambridge Photographic Guide to the Planets contains a selection of the latest and most interesting images of the planets, moons, comets and asteroids of our Solar System. The book begins with a general introduction to the planetary system, its origin and evolution. Each subsequent chapter is devoted to a different planet or solar system body, and contains a comprehensive introduction to the body, and its moons and rings where relevant. This is followed by a selection of carefully chosen images from planetary missions, with explanatory captions. The author provides an authoritative description of what these images reveal and the puzzles that they pose for scientists. This photographic guide will be of interest to anybody with a fascination of the planets, from the amateur to the professional astronomer.
- Full of the latest images from planetary missions
- Comprehensive descriptions of the solar system bodies and the puzzles they pose for scientists
- The author is highly respected and has worked with NASA and ESA on many planetary missions
Reviews & endorsements
"...a beautifully illustrated tour of our solar system's planets." Natural History
"Taylor presents the latest and most interesting pictures of planets, comets, and asteroids and details what these brillian color and black-and-white photographs reveal to the public and scientists. Moreover, these imags are accompanied by informative text about each planet and its moons and rings." Science News
"Taylor's captions are vivid, clear, and concise, so that the reader with no geological training will find himself in the first chapter quickly learning the effects of impact melting, shock waves, and impact energy on the character of a planet's surface." Lunar and Planetary Information Bulletin
"It is written in an informative but approachable style and presents a good summary of where we are at in terms of our knowledge of the Solar System to date. If you're looking for a solid introduction to planetary astronomy, this is a good place to start." TPO
"Taylor offers a selection of the latest images of solar system objects obtained from interplanetary mission and adveanced telescopic technologies.... it is an excellent book for anyone interested in the solar system." Choice
Product details
November 2001Hardback
9780521781831
316 pages
284 × 226 × 27 mm
1.547kg
1 b/w illus. 255 colour illus. 19 tables
Out of stock in print form with no current plan to reprint
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Mercury
- Venus
- Earth and Moon
- Mars
- Asteroids and comets
- The Jovian system
- The Saturnian system
- The Uranian system
- Neptune
- Pluto and the edge of the solar system.
