Discovering the Solar System by Barrie W. Jones - 9780470018309

Discovering the Solar SystemAuthor(s): Barrie W. Jones\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9780470018309, 978-0470018309\nSynopsis\nDiscovering the Solar System, Second Editioncovers the Sun, the planets, their satellites and the host of smaller bodies that orbit the Sun. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject for science students, and examines the discovery, investigation and modelling of these [url] a thematic approach, chapters cover interiors, surfaces and the atmospheres of major bodies, including the Earth. The book starts with an overview of the Solar System and its origin, and then takes a look at small bodies, such as asteroids, comets and meteorites. Carefully balancing breadth of coverage with depth, Discovering the Solar System, Second Edition:\nOffers a comprehensive introduction, assuming little prior knowledge Includes full coverage of each planet, as well as the mooN