Moons
A Very Short Introduction
$21.95
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
7 December 2015
Summary
Proving to be both varied and fascinating, moons are far more common than planets in our Solar System. Our own Moon has had a profound influence on Earth, not only through tidal effects, but even on the behaviour of some marine animals. Many remarkable things have been discovered about the moons of the giant outer planets from Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, and other spacecraft. Scientists have glimpsed volcanic activity on Io, found oceans of water on Titan, and captured photos of icy geysers bu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198735274 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0198735278 |
| Author: | David A. Rothery |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 7 December 2015 |
| Weight: | 151g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 116mm x 174mm |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
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Critics Review
delightful
an excellent introduction to Moons in a genuinely pocket-sized book that won’t break the bank. * Astronomy Now *
delightful * Lewis Dartnell, BBC Sky at Night *
A highly readable and informative book. * Network Reviews *
This small, densely packed paperback is a fantastic starting point for those interested in learning more about the 190 or so moons found within our solar system. Not merely a book of tables and facts about these celestial bodies, Moons covers the rich history of exploration and discovery along with the ideas that were shaped and moulded by astronomers across the ages. * Geoscientist *
David A. Rothery
David Rothery is Professor of Planetary Geosciences at the Open University. He is a member of the BepiColombo science team, the European Space Agency’s mission to Mercury, and chairs the Open University’s level 2 module on planetary science. He is also the lead academic for the Open University/FutureLearn Moons MOOC (massive open online course), and is the author of several books, including Planets: A Very Short Introduction.
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