An Introduction To The Solar System

Author : Neil McBride,Iain Gilmour
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2004-02-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521546206

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An Introduction to the Solar System by Neil McBride,Iain Gilmour Pdf

Compiled by a team of experts, this textbook has been designed for introductory university courses in planetary science. It starts with a tour of the Solar System and an overview of its formation. The composition, internal structure, surface morphology and atmospheres of the terrestrial planets are then described. This leads naturally to a discussion of the giant planets and why they are compositionally different. Minor bodies are reviewed and the book concludes with a discussion of the origin of the Solar System and the evidence from meteorites. Written in an accessible style that avoids complex mathematics, and illustrated in colour throughout, this book is suitable for self-study and will appeal to amateur enthusiasts as well as undergraduate students. It contains numerous helpful learning features such as boxed summaries, student exercises with full solutions, and a glossary of terms. The book is also supported by a website hosting further teaching materials.

Author : David A. Rothery,Neil McBride,Iain Gilmour
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108430845

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An Introduction to the Solar System by David A. Rothery,Neil McBride,Iain Gilmour Pdf

Updated third edition introduces undergraduates to the Solar System's bodies, the processes upon and within them, and their origins and evolution.

Author : Stephanie Sabol,Who HQ
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780515158199

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Where Is Our Solar System? by Stephanie Sabol,Who HQ Pdf

Readers will want to grab a telescope and explore the night skies after finishing this overview of our solar system. Our solar system consists of eight planets, as well as numerous moons, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. For thousands of years, humans believed that Earth was at the center of the Universe, but all of that changed in the 17th century. Astronomers like Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, and Isaac Newton proposed the unthinkable theory that Earth and the other planets actually revolved around the Sun. This engaging book chronicles the beginning of the modern age of astronomy, then follows later discoveries, including NASA's current missions in space.

Author : Marcus Chown
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 670 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780762480746

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Solar System by Marcus Chown Pdf

Now updated with the journeys of the 2012 Mars rover Curiosity and the 2020 Mars rover Perseverance, Solar System undertakes an astonishing visual journey through time and space through fascinating text, original graphics, and stunning photographs. Never before have the wonders of our solar system been so immediately accessible to readers of all ages. Award‑winning writer and broadcaster Marcus Chown combines science and history to visually and narratively explore our neighboring planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets and more, as well as the historical figures who aided in their discoveries. From the explosive surface of the sun to the new missions on Mars; from the gargantuan rings of Saturn to the volcanoes of Io; from the latest images of Pluto from NASA's New Horizons probe, to a simulation of what the Oort Cloud might look like, Solar System offers a window seat from which to view the beauty and magnificence of space.

Author : Thomas A. Dobbins,Donald C. Parker,Charles F. Capen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015013054864

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Introduction to Observing and Photographing the Solar System by Thomas A. Dobbins,Donald C. Parker,Charles F. Capen Pdf

Author : Bruce Betts
Publisher : Rockridge Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1638788316

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My First Book of Planets by Bruce Betts Pdf

Blast off on an exploration of our solar system—a fun space book for kids 3 to 5 Get even the smallest astronomer excited for the big universe of space, from the bright and burning sun to our own blue Earth to ice-capped Pluto and every planet in between. With this book, kids will explore the entire solar system through incredible photos and fascinating facts on what makes each planet so special—like their size, distance from the sun, what the surface is like, how many moons they have, and more! This planets for kids book includes: Big, beautiful images―Vibrant photos will take kids deep into space and onto each planet―no telescope required. Astronomy for kids―Learn all about the eight planets in our solar system, plus dwarf planets Ceres, Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake. Fun space facts―Did you know the bubbles in soda are the same gas that’s on Venus? Out of this world facts will keep kids glued to the page and excited to explore the sky. Show kids the amazing universe that surrounds them with this fun and engaging astronomy book.

Author : Margaret J. Goldstein
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0822546574

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The Solar System by Margaret J. Goldstein Pdf

An introduction to the bodies in the solar system, including the Sun, planets, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.

Author : Lucio Piccirillo
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429682803

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Introduction to the Maths and Physics of the Solar System by Lucio Piccirillo Pdf

This book provides readers with an understanding of the basic physics and mathematics that governs our solar system. It explores the mechanics of our Sun and planets; their orbits, tides, eclipses and many other fascinating phenomena. This book is a valuable resource for undergraduate students studying astronomy and should be used in conjunction with other introductory astronomy textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities. Features: Written in an engaging and approachable manner, with fully explained mathematics and physics concepts Suitable as a companion to all introductory astronomy textbooks Accessible to a general audience

Author : Professor Brian Cox,Andrew Cohen
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780007452309

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Wonders of the Solar System Text Only by Professor Brian Cox,Andrew Cohen Pdf

The Sunday Times Bestseller In Wonders of the Solar System – the book of the acclaimed BBC TV series – Professor Brian Cox will take us on a journey of discovery where alien worlds from your imagination become places we can see, feel and visit.

Author : Simon F. Green,Mark H. Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004-02-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521546222

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An Introduction to the Sun and Stars by Simon F. Green,Mark H. Jones Pdf

Compiled by a team of experts, this textbook has been designed for elementary university courses in astronomy and astrophysics. It starts with a detailed discussion of our nearest star, the Sun, and describes how solar physicists have come to understand its internal workings. It then considers how astronomers go about studying the basic physical properties and life-cycles of more distant stars, and culminates with a discussion of the formation of exotic objects such as neutron stars and black holes. Written in an accessible style that avoids complex mathematics, and illustrated in colour throughout, this book is suitable for self-study and will appeal to amateur astronomers as well as undergraduate students. It contains numerous helpful learning features such as boxed summaries, student exercises with full solutions, and a glossary of terms. The book is also supported by a website hosting further teaching materials.

Author : John Harris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1763
Category : Astronomical models
ISBN : UOM:39015011931717

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The Description and Use of the Globes, and the Orrery by John Harris Pdf

Author : Barrie W. Jones
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2004-02-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 1852331011

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Life in the Solar System and Beyond by Barrie W. Jones Pdf

In Life in the Solar System and Beyond, Professor Jones has written a broad introduction to the subject, addressing important topics such as, what is life?, the origins of life and where to look for extraterrestrial life. The chapters are arranged as follows: Chapter 1 is a broad introduction to the cosmos, with an emphasis on where we might find life. In Chapters 2 and 3 Professor Jones discusses life on Earth, the one place we know to be inhabited. Chapter 4 is a brief tour of the Solar system, leading us in Chapters 5 and 6 to two promising potential habitats, Mars and Europa. In Chapter 7 the author discusses the fate of life in the Solar system, which gives us extra reason to consider life further afield. Chapter 8 focuses on the types of stars that might host habitable planets, and where in the Galaxy these might be concentrated. Chapters 9 and 10 describe the instruments and techniques being employed to discover planets around other stars (exoplanetary systems), and those that will be employed in the near future. Chapter 11 summarizes the known exoplanetary systems, together with an outline of the systems we expect to discover soon, particularly habitable planets. Chapter 12 describes how we will attempt to find life on these planets, and the final chapter brings us to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, and the question as to whether we are alone.

Author : Carl D. Murray,Stanley F. Dermott
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521575974

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Solar System Dynamics by Carl D. Murray,Stanley F. Dermott Pdf

The Solar System is a complex and fascinating dynamical system. This is the first textbook to describe comprehensively the dynamical features of the Solar System and to provide students with all the mathematical tools and physical models they need to understand how it works. It is a benchmark publication in the field of planetary dynamics and destined to become a classic. Clearly written and well illustrated, Solar System Dynamics shows how a basic knowledge of the two- and three-body problems and perturbation theory can be combined to understand features as diverse as the tidal heating of Jupiter's moon Io, the origin of the Kirkwood gaps in the asteroid belt, and the radial structure of Saturn's rings. Problems at the end of each chapter and a free Internet Mathematica® software package are provided. Solar System Dynamics provides an authoritative textbook for courses on planetary dynamics and celestial mechanics. It also equips students with the mathematical tools to tackle broader courses on dynamics, dynamical systems, applications of chaos theory and non-linear dynamics.

Author : Todd Timberlake,Paul Wallace
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107182295

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Finding Our Place in the Solar System by Todd Timberlake,Paul Wallace Pdf

Details the science behind the Copernican Revolution, the transition from the Earth-centered cosmos to a modern understanding of planetary orbits.

Author : Michael Perryman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 973 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108419772

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The Exoplanet Handbook by Michael Perryman Pdf

A complete and in-depth review of exoplanet research, covering the discovery methods, physics and theoretical background.