An expert in planetary sciences offers an accessible synopsis of scientific knowledge about the celestial bodies with which we are most familiar-Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
This volume in the Greenwood Guides to the Universe series covers the inner planets-Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Thematic chapters discuss all of the many areas of astronomical research surrounding each subject, providing readers with the most up-to-date understanding of current knowledge and the ways in which it has been obtained.
Like all of the books in this series, Inner Planets is scientifically sound, but written with the student in mind. It is an excellent first step for researching the exciting scientific discoveries of the Earth and its closest neighbors.
66 illustrations enhance the reader's understanding of Earth and the other inner planetsA glossary will help students better understand the material presentedA bibliography of useful resources will enable students to move on from this introductory text to learn more about the subjects presented
- ISBN10 1282566555
- ISBN13 9781282566552
- Publish Date 1 January 2009
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 17 February 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Greenwood
- Format eBook
- Pages 212
- Language English