Several major breakthroughs have helped contribute to the emerging field of astrobiology. Focusing on these developments, this fascinating book explores some of the most important problems in this field. It examines how planetary systems formed, and…
Planetary Surface Processes is the first advanced textbook to cover the full range of geologic processes that shape the surfaces of planetary-scale bodies. Using a modern, quantitative approach, this book reconsiders geologic processes outside…
Planetary Sciences presents a comprehensive coverage of this fascinating and expanding field at a level appropriate for graduate students and researchers in the physical sciences. The book explains the wide variety of physical, chemical and…
This is the first book ever published to explain how and why solid planets and satellites develop crusts. Written by two leading authorities on the subject, it presents a geochemical and geological survey of the crusts of the Moon, Mercury, Venus,…
Planetary Astronomy is a comprehensive book about observing, imaging, and studying planets. It has been written under my direction by seven authors, all being skillful amateur observers in their respective domains: Christian Viladrich, Marc Delcroix,…
Chronicles the momentous ten month period of discovery between 1995 and 1996 that revealed no less than five new solar systems, with profound implications for the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence
Stel een storm voor die de hele aarde omvat en die honderden jaren duurt. Winden bereiken nelheden van 1800 kilometer per uur, sneller dan de snelheid van het geluid. Bliksemstralen teisteren de aarde,scheuren door donkere wolken met een verblindende…
Stel je een storm voor die de hele Aarde omvat en die honderden jaren duurt. Winden berieken snelheden tot 1800 km per uur, sneller dan de snelheid van het geluid. Bliksemstralen teisteren de Aade, scheuren door donkere wolken met een verblindende…