Solar System Voyage
Serge Brunier author Storm Dunlop translator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:17th Oct '02
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Fully illustrated guide to the solar system.
This lavishly illustrated book invites the reader on a journey through the solar system, describing the Sun and its planets, the large satellites, asteroids and comets. With photographs and information from recent space missions, this fascinating book is a voyage of discovery.In the last few decades, the exploration of our solar system has revealed fascinating details about the worlds that lie beyond our Earth. This lavishly illustrated book invites the reader on a journey through the solar system. It starts by locating our planetary system in the Universe, then describes the Sun and its planets, the large satellites, asteroids and comets. With photographs and information from the latest space missions, the reader will discover the lunar plains scarred by asteroid impacts, the frozen deserts of Mars and Europa, the continuously erupting volcanoes of Io and the giant geysers of Triton; he will cross the rings of Saturn, plunge into the clouds of Venus and Titan, and survive the spectacular crash of the comet Shoemaker-Levy into Jupiter, to emerge with a greater appreciation of the hospitable planet we call home.
'The images, beautifully presented and in the large format, will be familiar to many readers with a passing interest in planetary geology … this book works very well as an introduction to planetary science that should ensure a steady supply of recruits for the future - definitely one to give to the budding scientist in the family.' A&G
' … truly breathtaking … From the hideous and desolate to the technicoloured and unbelievably beautiful, the planets and celestial bodies associated with them are awe-inspiring. However, with their mixtures of horrendous gases, extremes of temperature and deadly atmospheres they are inhospitable. Solar System Voyage provides a source of wonder and awe but also reminds us that whether by design or chance the fertile and friendly world that we inhabit is a unique one, in this solar system at least.' The Shetland Times
'Solar System Voyage is more spectacular that Solar System. But it also has intellectual strengths, including good material on small objects in the solar system. … Brunier also provides useful tables on solar system objects, space missions, eclipses and other topics, and spectacular images from space specials such as Comet Shoemaker-Levy's 1994 collision with Jupiter. … well worth buying for the words as well as the pictures. Martin Ince, The Times Higher Education Supplement
'Splendidly illustrated and good value. … this splendid book is worth its price for the quality and beauty of the pictures.' Richard Taylor, Spaceflight
'… for anyone with the slightest interest in space flight this is a must buy … a compelling journey exploring each celestial body in turn, using the latest images from recent space missions.' Linda Storey, Astronomy Now
'Should you buy this book? Yes, if you need a present for a budding planetary astronomer, who will love its glossy pictures.' International Space Review
'The large size format of this book even enhances this amazing new sight and may thus impress all amateur and professional astronomers.' Orion
ISBN: 9780521807241
Dimensions: 263mm x 365mm x 30mm
Weight: 2355g
248 pages