The Cambridge Planetary Handbook

Michael E. Bakich (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

346 Seiten

2000
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-63280-5 (ISBN)

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This comprehensive reference text contains facts on all aspects of the planets in our solar system, from the earliest observations to the most recent spaceprobe findings. It is written using clear, non-technical language and includes excellent photography and illustrations. It will appeal to anyone interested in planetary astronomy.

The Cambridge Planetary Handbook is an invaluable reference text, bringing together key facts and data on the planets and their satellites, discoverers and researchers. It summarises many centuries' worth of data, from the earliest observations of the planets through to the most recent spaceprobe findings. The author discusses the history, mythology and theories of the main objects in our solar system, and provides a comprehensive information section with accurate and up-to-date data on the planets. The book contains excellent photography and explanatory illustrations, along with numerous historical drawings from Galileo, Huygens, Herschel and other astronomers. This book is a must for all astronomy enthusiasts, as well as academic researchers, students and teachers. Those unfamiliar with the sky will find this a user-friendly guide written in clear, non-technical language.

Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Lists: A. Planets; B. Satellites; Part II. Planets; Appendix; Glossary; References and sources; Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	3.2.2000
Zusatzinfo	60 Halftones, unspecified; 67 Line drawings, unspecified
Verlagsort	Cambridge
Sprache	englisch
Maße	197 x 255 mm
Gewicht	930 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10	0-521-63280-3 / 0521632803
ISBN-13	978-0-521-63280-5 / 9780521632805
Zustand	Neuware