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Author : William K. Hartmann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Moons and Planets written by William K. Hartmann and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ivan Kirillovich Kovalʹ
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Physics of the Moon and Planets written by Ivan Kirillovich Kovalʹ and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robin M. Canup
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816520732
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (27 download)
Download or read book Origin of the Earth and Moon written by Robin M. Canup and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2000-11 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The age-old question of how our home planet and its satellite originated has in recent times undergone a minor revolution. The emergence of the "giant impact theory" as the most successful model for the origin of the Moon has been difficult to reconcile with some aspects of the Earth, and the development of an integrated model for the origin of the Earth-Moon system has been difficult for this reason. However, recent technical advances in experimental and isotopic work, together with intensified interest in the modeling of planetary dynamics, have produced a wealth of new results requiring a rethinking of models for the origin of the Earth and Moon. This book is intended to serve as a resource for those scientists working closely in this field, while at the same time it provides enough balance and depth to offer an introduction for students or technically minded general readers. Its thirty chapters address isotopic and chemical constraints on accretion, the dynamics of terrestrial planet formation, the impact-triggered formation of the Earth-Moon system, differentiation of the Earth and Moon, the origin of terrestrial volatiles, and conditions on the young Earth and Moon. Covering such subjects as the history and origin of the Moon's orbit, water on the Earth, and the implications of Earth-Moon interactions for terrestrial climate and life, the book constitutes a state-of-the-art overview of the most recent investigations in the field. Although many advances have been made in our ability to evaluate competing models of the formation of the Earth-Moon system, there are still many gaps in our understanding. This book makes great strides toward closing those gaps by highlighting the extensive progress that has been made and pointing toward future research.
Author : Stephen G. Brush
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521552141
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (521 download)
Download or read book A History of Modern Planetary Physics written by Stephen G. Brush and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-04-26 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where did we come from? Before there was life there had to be something to live on - a planet, a solar system. During the past 200 years, astronomers and geologists have developed and tested several different theories about the origin of the solar system and the nature of the Earth. Together, the three volumes that make up A History of Modern Planetary Physics present a survey of these theories. The early twentieth century saw the replacement of the Nebular Hypothesis with the Chamberlain-Moulton theory that the solar system resulted from the encounter of the Sun with a passing star. Fruitful Encounters follows the eventual refutation of the encounter theory and the subsequent revival of a modernised Nebular Hypothesis. Professor Brush also discusses the role of findings from the Apollo space programme, especially the analysis of lunar samples, culminating in the establishment, in the 1980s, of the 'giant impact' theory of the Moon's origin.
Author : Emily Rachel Morgan
Publisher : NSTA Press
ISBN 13 : 1938946553
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (389 download)
Download or read book Next Time You See the Moon written by Emily Rachel Morgan and published by NSTA Press. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book will stay with children every time they gaze up at the night sky. Through vivid pictures and engaging explanations, children will learn about many of the Moon’s mysteries: what makes it look like a silvery crescent one time and a chalk-white ball a few nights later, why it sometimes appears in the daytime, where it gets its light, and how scientists can predict its shape on your birthday a thousand years from now. Next Time You See the Moon is an ideal way to explain the science behind the shape of the Moon and bring about an evening outing no child—or grown-up—will soon forget. Awaken a sense of wonder in a child with the Next Time You See series from NSTA Kids. The books will inspire elementary-age children to experience the enchantment of everyday phenomena such as sunsets, seashells, fireflies, pill bugs, and more. Free supplementary activities are available on the NSTA website. Especially designed to be experienced with an adult—be it a parent, teacher, or friend—Next Time You See books serve as a reminder that you don’t have to look far to find something remarkable in nature.
Author : David A. Rothery
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191054224
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Moons: A Very Short Introduction written by David A. Rothery and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-11-26 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proving to be both varied and fascinating, moons are far more common than planets in our Solar System. Our own Moon has had a profound influence on Earth, not only through tidal effects, but even on the behaviour of some marine animals. Many remarkable things have been discovered about the moons of the giant outer planets from Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, and other spacecraft. Scientists have glimpsed volcanic activity on Io, found oceans of water on Titan, and captured photos of icy geysers bursting from Enceladus. It looks likely that microbial life beyond the Earth may be discovered on a moon rather than a planet. In this Very Short Introduction David Rothery introduces the reader to the moons of our Solar System, beginning with the early discoveries of Galileo and others, describing their variety of mostly mythological names, and the early use of Jupiter's moons to establish position at sea and to estimate the speed of light. Rothery discusses the structure, formation, and influence of our Moon, and those of the other planets, and ends with the recent discovery of moons orbiting asteroids, whilst looking forward to the possibility of finding moons of exoplanets in planetary systems far beyond our own. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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ISBN 13 : 9780444519382
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (193 download)
Download or read book Planets and Moons written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John D. Landstreet
Publisher : London, Ont. : Keenan & Darlington
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Physical Processes in the Solar System written by John D. Landstreet and published by London, Ont. : Keenan & Darlington. This book was released on 2003 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John S. Lewis
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080470122
Total Pages : 655 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Physics and Chemistry of the Solar System written by John S. Lewis and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2004-03-07 with total page 655 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physics and Chemistry of the Solar System, 2nd Edition, is a comprehensive survey of the planetary physics and physical chemistry of our own solar system. It covers current research in these areas and the planetary sciences that have benefited from both earth-based and spacecraft-based experimentation. These experiments form the basis of this encyclopedic reference, which skillfully fuses synthesis and explanation. Detailed chapters review each of the major planetary bodies as well as asteroids, comets, and other small orbitals. Astronomers, physicists, and planetary scientists can use this state-of-the-art book for both research and teaching. This Second Edition features extensive new material, including expanded treatment of new meteorite classes, spacecraft findings from Mars Pathfinder through Mars Odyssey 2001, recent reflections on brown dwarfs, and descriptions of planned NASA, ESA, and Japanese planetary missions. * New edition features expanded treatment of new meteorite classes, the latest spacecraft findings from Mars, information about 100+ new discoveries of planets and stars, planned lunar and planetary missions, more end-of-chapter exercises, and more * Includes extensive new material and is amply illustrated throughout * Reviews each major planetary body, asteroids, comets, and other small orbitals
Author : Gillian R. Foulger
Publisher : Geological Society of America
ISBN 13 : 0813725534
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (137 download)
Download or read book In the Footsteps of Warren B. Hamilton written by Gillian R. Foulger and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This unusual book, published to honor Warren Bell Hamilton, comprises a diverse, cross-disciplinary collection of bold new ideas in Earth and planetary science. This volume is a rich resource for researchers at all levels looking for interesting, unusual, and off-beat ideas to investigate or set as student projects"--
Author : Neil F. Comins
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0312598920
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (125 download)
Download or read book What If the Earth Had Two Moons? written by Neil F. Comins and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-03-30 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An astronomer and author explores ten examples of what Earth would be like if conditions in the universe were slightly altered, in a fascinating journey into scientific scenarios.
Author : Jürgen Blunck
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540688536
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (46 download)
Download or read book Solar System Moons written by Jürgen Blunck and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-09-19 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting from Mars outward this concise handbook provides thorough information on the satellites of the planets in the solar system. Each chapter begins with a section on the discovery and the naming of the planet’s satellites or rings. This is followed by a section presenting the historic sources of those names. The book contains tables with the orbital and physical parameters of all satellites and is illustrated throughout with modern photos of the planets and their moons as well as historical and mythological drawings. The Cyrillic transcriptions of the satellite names are provided in a register. Readers interested in the history of astronomy and its mythological backgrounds will enjoy this beautiful volume.
Author : George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Physics of the Moon written by George C. Marshall Space Flight Center and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Derek W. G. Sears
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0816539006
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (165 download)
Download or read book Gerard P. Kuiper and the Rise of Modern Planetary Science written by Derek W. G. Sears and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A balanced biography of Gerard P. Kuiper and his critical role in the emergence of modern planetary science"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Jack J. Lissauer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107354617
Total Pages : 601 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (73 download)
Download or read book Fundamental Planetary Science written by Jack J. Lissauer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-09 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quantitative introduction to the Solar System and planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, this engaging new textbook explains the wide variety of physical, chemical and geological processes that govern the motions and properties of planets. The authors provide an overview of our current knowledge and discuss some of the unanswered questions at the forefront of research in planetary science and astrobiology today. They combine knowledge of the Solar System and the properties of extrasolar planets with astrophysical observations of ongoing star and planet formation, offering a comprehensive model for understanding the origin of planetary systems. The book concludes with an introduction to the fundamental properties of living organisms and the relationship that life has to its host planet. With more than 200 exercises to help students learn how to apply the concepts covered, this textbook is ideal for a one-semester or two-quarter course for undergraduate students.
Author : Tyler Nordgren
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465096468
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)
Download or read book Sun Moon Earth written by Tyler Nordgren and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With beautiful illustrations and a detailed map, Sun Moon Earth has everything you need to get ready for the next solar eclipse. On April 8, 2024, millions of Americans will experience an awe-inspiring phenomenon: a total eclipse of the sun. In Sun Moon Earth, astronomer Tyler Nordgren illustrates how this most seemingly unnatural of natural phenomena was transformed from a fearsome omen to a tourist attraction. From the astrologers of ancient China and Babylon to the high priests of the Maya, Sun Moon Earth takes us around the world to show how different cultures interpreted these dramatic events. Greek philosophers discovered eclipses' cause and used them to measure their world and the cosmos beyond. Victorian-era scientists mounted eclipse expeditions during the age of globe-spanning empires. And modern-day physicists continue to use eclipses to confirm Einstein's theory of relativity. Beautifully illustrated and lyrically written, Sun Moon Earth is the ideal guide for all eclipse watchers and star gazers alike.
Author : Erik Asphaug
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062657941
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (626 download)
Download or read book When the Earth Had Two Moons written by Erik Asphaug and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An astonishing exploration of planet formation and the origins of life by one of the world’s most innovative planetary geologists. In 1959, the Soviet probe Luna 3 took the first photos of the far side of the moon. Even in their poor resolution, the images stunned scientists: the far side is an enormous mountainous expanse, not the vast lava-plains seen from Earth. Subsequent missions have confirmed this in much greater detail. How could this be, and what might it tell us about our own place in the universe? As it turns out, quite a lot. Fourteen billion years ago, the universe exploded into being, creating galaxies and stars. Planets formed out of the leftover dust and gas that coalesced into larger and larger bodies orbiting around each star. In a sort of heavenly survival of the fittest, planetary bodies smashed into each other until solar systems emerged. Curiously, instead of being relatively similar in terms of composition, the planets in our solar system, and the comets, asteroids, satellites and rings, are bewitchingly distinct. So, too, the halves of our moon. In When the Earth Had Two Moons, esteemed planetary geologist Erik Asphaug takes us on an exhilarating tour through the farthest reaches of time and our galaxy to find out why. Beautifully written and provocatively argued, When the Earth Had Two Moons is not only a mind-blowing astronomical tour but a profound inquiry into the nature of life here—and billions of miles from home.
