Introduction to the Solar System

Name: Introduction to the Solar System
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ISBN: 9780521546201

ISBN-10: 0521546206

ISBN-13: 9780521546201

Edition: 2004

Authors: Neil M. McBride, Iain Gilmour

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Compiled by a team of experts, this textbook has been designed for elementary university courses in planetary science. It starts with a tour of the Solar System and an overview of its formation that reviews in detail the terrestrial planets, giant planets and minor bodies. It concludes with a discussion of the origin of the Solar System. The text contains numerous useful learning features such as boxed summaries, student exercises with full solutions, and a glossary of terms. It is also supported by a website hosting further teaching materials.

Book details

List price: $77.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 2/26/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 418
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.992
Language: English

Iain Gilmour is Head of the Planetary and Space Sciences Research Institute at The Open University where he undertakes research on meteorites and large scale planetary impacts.



Introduction



A tour of the Solar System



The internal structure of the terrestrial planets



Planetary volcanism - Ultima Thule?



Planetary surface processes



Atmospheres of terrestrial planets



The giant planets



Minor bodies of the Solar System



The origin of the Solar System



Meteorites: a record of formation


Answers and comments



Useful planetary data



Selected physical constants and unit conversions



The elements


Glossary


Acknowledgements


Index