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The Planetary Scientist's Companionby Katharina Lodders; Bruce Fegley
Oxford University Press 1998; US$ 45.00A comprehensive and practical book of facts and data about the Sun, planets, asteroids, comets, meteorites, the Kuiper belt and Centaur objects in our solar system. Also covered are properties of nearby stars, the interstellar medium, and extra-solar planetary systems. more...
Meteorites, Comets, and Planetsby A.M. Davis
Elsevier 2006; US$ 114.00Volume 1 provides a broad overview of the chemistry of the solar system. It includes chapters on the origin of the elements and solar system abundances, the solar nebula and planet formation, meteorite classification, the major types of meteorites, important processes in early solar system history, geochemistry of the terrestrial planets, the giant planets and their satellite, comets, and the formation and early differentiation of the Earth. This volume is intended to be the first reference work one would consult to learn about the chemistry of the solar system. Reprinted individual volume from the acclaimed Treatise on Geochemistry (10 Volume Set, ISBN 0-08-043751-6, published in 2003) more...
New Views of the Solar Systemby Inc. Encyclopaedia Britannnica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. 2007; US$ 29.95Suitable for ages 10-17, this work takes a look at the developments in research about the solar system, including articles on Pluto, the eight chief planets, and dwarf planets. It includes photos and drawings that showcase the planets, asteroids, comets, and also a collection of images of the solar system. more...
Planetary Systemsby A. Burkert; W. B. Burton
Springer 2008; US$ 119.00Addresses the question of planetary systems from various aspects. Starting from the facts (the detection of more than 300 extraterrestrial planets), this book describes the various methods used for these discoveries and proposes a synthetic analysis of their global properties. more...
New Views of the Solar Systemby Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. 2009; US$ 29.95Is your library up to date on the Solar System? When the International Astronomical Union redefined the term "planet," Pluto was stripped of its designation as the solar system's ninth planet. New Views of the Solar System looks at scientists' changing perspectives on the solar system, with articles on Pluto, the eight chief planets, and dwarf planets. Brilliant photos and drawings showcase the planets, asteroids, comets, and more, providing a stunning collection of vivid and detailed images of the solar system. more...
Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto and How to Observe Themby Richard Schmude
Springer 2008; US$ 34.95This book is for two groups of people: those who want to study the remote planets with amateur astronomical equipment, and those who are just interested in learning about our knowledge of the remote planets.The Remote Planets, and How to Observe them is unique in that it gives a completely up-to-date summary of our current knowledge of the remote planets, and also explains how amateur astronomers can contribute to our knowledge of the remote planets. Readers are given some inspiring examples of people who, with modest commercially-made equipment, have made important contributions to our scientific knowledge.The observational section goes into great detail, including optical and CCD photometry, occultation measurements, imaging (including stacking... more...
Guide to the Universeby Jennifer A. Grier; Andrew S. Rivkin
ABC-CLIO 2009; US$ 65.00This volume in the Greenwood Guides to the Universe series covers the inner planetsÑMercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Thematic chapters discuss all of the many areas of astronomical research surrounding each subject, providing readers with the most up-to-date understanding of current knowledge and the ways in which it has been obtained.||Like all of the books in this series, Inner Planets is scientifically sound, but written with the student in mind. It is an excellent first step for researching the exciting scientific discoveries of the Earth and its closest neighbors.| more...
Distant Worldsby Peter Bond
Springer 2007; US$ 32.50Recounts the epic saga of how we as human beings have come to understand the Solar System. This book describes the achievements of the astronomers, space scientists, and engineers who have made the exploration of our Solar System possible. more...
New Views of the Solar Systemby Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. 2010; US$ 37.44Are you up to date on the solar system? When the International Astronomical Union redefined the term "planet," Pluto was downgraded to a lower status. New Views of the Solar System looks at scientists' changing perspectives, with articles on Pluto, the eight chief planets, and dwarf planets. Brilliant photos and drawings showcase the planets, asteroids, comets, and more, providing a stunning collection of vivid images. more...
The Wonder of Our Solar Systemby Lisa Greathouse
Shell Education 2007; US$ 8.99People once believed that Earth was the center of the solar system. Scientists finally learned that Earth is one of at least eight planets in our solar system and that they all travel around the sun. Astronomers now know that our solar system is almost 5 billion years old and is part of at least 100 billion galaxies in the universe. Earth is the only planet known to have life and water. Scientists continue to discover new planet-like objects, called dwarf planets, all the time! more...









