This text treats our knowledge of the solar system from an astrophysical point of view. Part 1 deals with the formation of the solar system and its interaction with the interplanetary medium. Part 2 presents its various objects: planets and…
Designed as a supplementary textbook relvant for geology and astronomy courses, the theme is of comparative planetology, discussing such processes as eolian erosion, volcanism, cratering mechanics and plate tectonics. By adopting the comparative…