Overview
- Presents up to date information on the Magellan mission which mapped Venus, Galileo's exploration of the Jovian moons and the results of Mars Pathfinder and Mars Global Surveyor
- Author of the popular astronomy book "Exploring the Moon: The Apollo Expeditions"
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books (PRAXIS)
Part of the book sub series: Space Exploration (SPACEE)
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Keywords
- Planets
- astronomy
- comparative planetology
- earth sciences
- space science
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Reviews
From the reviews of the first edition:
"This book is a very comprehensive examination of all of the planets and main planetary moons of the Solar System with an emphasis on internal structure. … the book is a very good starting point for anyone interested in the study of the solar system and in particular to geologists with such an interest." (Emlyn Jones, Astrology & Space, August, 2003)
"David Harland is well known for his previous books … . Those books were very popular due to their well-written and well-illustrated text, and this one is no different in those respects. … The main readership to benefit from this book might be first-year undergraduates with an interest in planetary science … . The main attraction of this book is the way it is written. It is extremely easy to read, making the progress of assimilating information a pleasure … ." (Sarah Dunkin, The Observatory, Vol. 123 (1173), 2003)
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Earth in Context
Book Subtitle: A Guide to the Solar System
Authors: David M. Harland
Series Title: Springer Praxis Books
Publisher: Springer London
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eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2001
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-85233-375-1Published: 18 October 2001
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVI, 470