Planetology Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar System

Name: Planetology Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar System
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ISBN: 9781426201219

ISBN-10: 1426201214

ISBN-13: 9781426201219

Edition: 2008

Authors: Ellen Stofan, Tom Jones, Ellen Renee Stofan

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In a stunning and completely new view of the solar system, an astronaut and a geologist team up to investigate, through parallel views made possible by cutting-edge space technology, how the earth itself can help science unravel the mysteries of the heavens. Noted planetary geologist Ellen Stofan and veteran astronaut Tom Jones pair images of Earth-many captured by space shuttle and space station crewmembers-with astonishing scenes of alien surfaces beamed home by NASA7;s far-ranging robotic probes. Vivid illustrations of searing lava plains, windswept deserts, and stark craters demonstrate how natural forces have shaped these varied landscapes. This comprehensive new portrait of the solar…

Book details

List price: $35.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Publication date: 11/18/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Size: 10.30" wide x 10.27" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Earth: Key to Knowing Other Worlds


Our Catastrophic Past


Surfaces in Motion


Fire From Within: Volcanoes


Fluids in Motion


Frozen Landscapes


Touched by the Wind


The Search for Life


New Worlds


Further Reading


Index


About the Authors


Acknowledgments


Illustrations Credits