Venus Revealed

Author : David Harry Grinspoon
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1998-04-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0201328399

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Venus Revealed by David Harry Grinspoon Pdf

Until very recently, all we really knew about Venus, our nearest planetary neighbor, was that it was roughly the same size and mass as the earth and was surrounded by a thick atmosphere. Then, in 1989, American scientists launched Magellan—the spacecraft that would revolutionize our vision of this mysterious planet. Venus Revealed is the first book to explain the breathtaking results of this mission, which unveiled a Venusian world of active volcanoes, shining mountains, and river valleys carved by torrents of flowing lava. At one time, Venus may have even had a wet, temperate climate, much like Earth's. What happened to turn it into a hostile, burning acid world? The answer could very well help us solve some of our most pressing environmental problems—from global warming to acid rain. In Venus Revealed, David Grinspoon eloquently argues that studying our exotic twin will inevitable teach us more about ourselves.

Author : David H. Grinspoon
Publisher : Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1997-01-05
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015035734386

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Venus Revealed by David H. Grinspoon Pdf

"Early robot probes sent by Russian and American scientists had given us some tantalizing but fragmentary glimpses of the surface and atmosphere, hinting at some of the most exotic conditions seen in the solar system. Magellan showed a planet full of beautiful landscapes, some eerily familiar and some completely unexpected - a world of active volcanoes, shining mountains, and even river valleys carved by torrents of flowing lava. Venus may once have had a wet, temperate, comfortable climate, much like Earth's. What happened to turn it into a hostile, burning, acid world? Our twin has important tales to tell us regarding several of Earth's most pressing environmental problems, including ozone destruction, global warming, and acid rain. In Venus Revealed, David Grinspoon makes a compelling case for comparative planetology as an important tool for gaining knowledge that is vital for our long-term survival on our own planet. He re-examines the uniqueness of our own Earth in light of the recent Magellan findings, while also raising the provocative questions: Did a runaway greenhouse effect transform Venus into the burning oven she is today? By treating Venus as a "controlled experiment," what can we learn from her that will help us survive on Earth? Grinspoon tackles these and other long-debated questions while explaining the incredible scientific advances made possible by the Magellan space probe."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Richard O. Fimmel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : NASA:31769000651979

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Pioneering Venus by Richard O. Fimmel Pdf

Author : Stephen Wesley Bougher,Donald M. Hunten,Roger J. Phillips
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 1384 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1997-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 0816518300

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Venus II--geology, Geophysics, Atmosphere, and Solar Wind Environment by Stephen Wesley Bougher,Donald M. Hunten,Roger J. Phillips Pdf

The final orbit of Venus by the Magellan spacecraft in October 1994 brought to a close an exciting period of Venus reconnaissance and exploration. The scientific studies resulting from data collected by the Magellan, Galileo, and Pioneer missions are unprecedented in their detail for any planet except Earth. Venus II re-evaluates initial assessments of Venus in light of these and other spacecraft missions and ground-based observations conducted over the past 30 years. More than a hundred contributors summarize our current knowledge of the planet, consider points of disagreement in interpretation, and identify priorities for future research. Topics addressed include geology, surface processes, volcanism, tectonism, impact cratering, geodynamics, upper and lower atmospheres, and solar wind environment. The diversity of the coverage reflects the interdisciplinary nature of Venus science and the breadth of knowledge that has contributed to it. A CD-ROM developed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory accompanies the book and incorporates text, graphics, video, software, and various digital products from selected contributors to the text. A multimedia interface allows users to navigate the text and the extensive databases included on the disk. Venus II is the most authoritative single volume available on the second planet. Its contents will not only help shape the goals of future Venus missions but will also enhance our understanding of current Mars explorations.

Author : Michael T. Santini
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781491747001

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Venus: Don’T Go There by Michael T. Santini Pdf

Where do the unrighteous go after death? What is the plight of the guilty after the Day of Judgment? Are places like heaven, hell, and the lake of fire physical locations in the universe? Biblically based and scientifically reasoned answers to these questions, and more, lead to locating the planet Venus as one possible place for perdition. The book Venus: Don't Go There-What Science and Religion Reveal about Life after Death reviews past and present discoveries and provides future evidence for alliance between the physical sciences and the Bible. God ordained the sciences and religion to work together for the common good and to lead toward a comprehensive understanding of the future. Correlation between the Holy Scriptures and the sciences can work together to provide reasonable and meaningful truths. Through interdisciplinary study, the author deduces the ultimate destiny for unsaved humanity could be within the solar system, while providing a unique perspective to life after death.

Author : William Sheehan,Sanjay Shridhar Limaye
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789145861

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Venus by William Sheehan,Sanjay Shridhar Limaye Pdf

From the latest scientific advances to observation advice for amateur astronomers, a beautifully illustrated exploration of one of Earth’s closest neighbors. This book is a new, beautifully illustrated account of Venus, taking in the most recent research into this mysterious, inhospitable world. The book looks at the history of our observations of the planet, from early astronomy to future space missions, and seeks to shed light on many of the questions that remain unanswered, such as why Venus and the Earth—so similar in size and mass—evolved in such different directions, and how Venus acquired its dense carbon-dioxide atmosphere. Above all, Venus assesses whether life might have escaped from the oven-like temperatures at the surface and evolved to become perpetually airborne—in which case Venus may not be lifeless after all.

Author : Thomas Lund
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031298387

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Spacecraft that Explored the Inner Planets Venus and Mercury by Thomas Lund Pdf

A series of increasingly capable spacecraft were sent to explore the inner planets Venus and Mercury. The history of that planetary exploration is traced in this book along with the evolution of sophisticated spacecraft that unveiled long-sought secrets of the planets. The spacecraft were ingenious and reflected the best efforts of talented people working with the available technology of the day. Additionally, this book showcases engineering involved in those capable machines. A consecutive series of 34 planetary spacecraft, which span the time period 1961 to 2021, are described. This includes the unsuccessful missions of several early spacecraft that paved the way for a better understanding of Venus’ hostile environments. This book will describe many successful spacecraft sent to Venus by the Soviet Union and many successful spacecraft sent to Venus and to Mercury by the United States. The recent exploration of Venus by the European Space Agency’s Venus Express and the Japanese spacecraft Akatsuki can also be found in this book. The author draws on over 50 years of experience on aircraft and spacecraft systems to tell the story of these planetary spacecraft. The spacecraft experience includes being the technical lead for the landing radars on the Surveyor and Apollo lunar landers as well as providing analyses for the rendezvous radar for the Space Shuttle. Practical engineering experience is augmented by Master’s degrees in electrical engineering, physics, and business administration.

Author : Ev Cochrane
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Science
ISBN : 0965622908

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Martian Metamorphoses by Ev Cochrane Pdf

Presents information about the book "Martian Metamorphoses: The Planet Mars in Ancient Myth and Religion," written by Ev Cochrane and published by Aeon Publishing in Ames, Iowa. Provides a summary and a table of contents.

Author : Lennart Bengtsson,Roger-Maurice Bonnet,David Grinspoon,Symeon Koumoutsaris,Sebastien Lebonnois,Dmitri Titov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461450641

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Towards Understanding the Climate of Venus by Lennart Bengtsson,Roger-Maurice Bonnet,David Grinspoon,Symeon Koumoutsaris,Sebastien Lebonnois,Dmitri Titov Pdf

ESA’s Venus Express Mission has monitored Venus since April 2006, and scientists worldwide have used mathematical models to investigate its atmosphere and model its circulation. This book summarizes recent work to explore and understand the climate of the planet through a research program under the auspices of the International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern, Switzerland. Some of the unique elements that are discussed are the anomalies with Venus’ surface temperature (the huge greenhouse effect causes the surface to rise to 460°C, without which would plummet as low as -40°C), its unusual lack of solar radiation (despite being closer to the Sun, Venus receives less solar radiation than Earth due to its dense cloud cover reflecting 76% back) and the juxtaposition of its atmosphere and planetary rotation (wind speeds can climb up to 200 m/s, much faster than Venus’ sidereal day of 243 Earth-days).

Author : Larry W. Esposito,Ellen R. Stofan,Thomas E. Cravens
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118671702

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Exploring Venus as a Terrestrial Planet by Larry W. Esposito,Ellen R. Stofan,Thomas E. Cravens Pdf

Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 176. With the search for extra-solar planets in full gear, it has become essential to gain a more detailed understanding of the evolution of the other earth-like planets in our own solar system. Space missions to Venus, including the Soviet Veneras, Pioneer Venus, and Magellan, provided a wealth of information about this planet' enigmatic surface and atmosphere, but left many fundamental questions about its origin and evolution unanswered. This book discusses how the study of Venus will aid our understanding of terrestrial and extra-solar planet evolution, with particular reference to surface and interior processes, atmospheric circulation, chemistry, and aeronomy. Incorporating results from the recent European Venus Express mission, Exploring Venus as a Terrestrial Planet examines the open questions and relates them to Earth and other terrestrial planets. The goal is to stimulate thinking about those broader issues as the new Venus data arrive.

Author : Eli Maor
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691225357

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Venus in Transit by Eli Maor Pdf

In 2004, Venus crossed the sun's face for the first time since 1882. Some did not bother to step outside. Others planned for years, reserving tickets to see the transit in its entirety. But even this group of astronomers and experience seekers were attracted not by scientific purpose but by the event's beauty, rarity, and perhaps--after this book--history. For previous sky-watchers, though, transits afforded the only chance to determine the all-important astronomical unit: the mean distance between earth and sun. Eli Maor tells the intriguing tale of the five Venus transits previously observed and the fantastic efforts made to record them. This is a story of heroes and cowards, of reputations earned and squandered, all told against a backdrop of phenomenal geopolitical and scientific change. With a novelist's talent for the details that keep readers reading late, Maor tells the stories of how Kepler's misguided theology led him to the laws of planetary motion; of obscure Jeremiah Horrocks, who predicted the 1639 transit only to die, at age 22, a day before he was to discuss the event with the only other human known to have seen it; of the unfortunate Le Gentil, whose decade of labor was rewarded with obscuring clouds, shipwreck, and the plundering of his estate by relatives who prematurely declared him dead; of David Rittenhouse, Father of American Astronomy, who was overcome by the 1769 transit's onset and failed to record its beginning; and of Maximilian Hell, whose good name long suffered from the perusal of his transit notes by a color-blind critic. Moving beyond individual fates, Maor chronicles how governments' participation in the first international scientific effort--the observation of the 1761 transit from seventy stations, yielding a surprisingly accurate calculation of the astronomical unit using Edmund Halley's posthumous directions--intersected with the Seven Years' War, British South Seas expansion, and growing American scientific prominence. Throughout, Maor guides readers to the upcoming Venus transits in 2004 and 2012, opportunities to witness a phenomenon seen by no living person and not to be repeated until 2117.

Author : George Greenstein
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 667 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139618878

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Understanding the Universe by George Greenstein Pdf

A student-active introduction to astronomy, emphasizing inquiry learning so students will clearly understand our universe and the scientific method. Within-text and end-of-chapter questions check understanding of concepts and require the student to think critically through astronomy-based problems. 'Nature of Science' and 'Detectives on the Case' sections in each chapter encourage students to take on the role of a scientist and so develop an understanding of how scientific progress is made, leading students through a chain of arguments of forming and testing hypotheses, in the context of specific astronomical topics. By focusing on key topics, the student is able to develop a deeper understanding of the core areas of astronomy. Math is used to make intuitive points and kept simple by using a two-track system to first describe the logic of the calculation followed by a more detailed example. Simple illustrations support the text and step students through concepts visually.

Author : Robert J. Malcuit
Publisher : Springer
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319113883

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The Twin Sister Planets Venus and Earth by Robert J. Malcuit Pdf

This book explains how it came to be that Venus and Earth, while very similar in chemical composition, zonation, size and heliocentric distance from the Sun, are very different in surface environmental conditions. It is argued here that these differences can be accounted for by planetoid capture processes and the subsequent evolution of the planet-satellite system. Venus captured a one-half moon-mass planetoid early in its history in the retrograde direction and underwent its “fatal attraction scenario” with its satellite (Adonis). Earth, on the other hand, captured a moon-mass planetoid (Luna) early in its history in prograde orbit and underwent a benign estrangement scenario with its captured satellite.

Author : Ruth Bjorklund
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0761445617

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Venus by Ruth Bjorklund Pdf

Journey into space and find out all there is to know about Venus.

Author : Peter John Cattermole,Patrick Moore
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1997-05-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521496527

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Atlas of Venus by Peter John Cattermole,Patrick Moore Pdf

Venus, closest planet to the Earth, is a torrid world of extremes shrouded from direct view by dense clouds. This Atlas of Venus shows all the fascinating detail discovered on the recent Magellan mission to map the planet surface. Giving the historical background to our perception of the planet, this book clearly explains why Venus has been the goal of so many missions by both Russian and American space programmes. With the latest images from the Magellan mission, this colourful Atlas shows the beautiful landscape of Venus and its dynamic volcanism. Over 100 maps and illustrations show the dramatic beauty of this photogenic planet. Complete with detailed maps of the planet and a gazetteer of all landmarks, this is the essential reference source for all professional and amateur astronomers, and planetary scientists interested in our closest neighbour.