The Solar System
| Author | : B. W. Jones |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Total Pages | : 355 |
| Release | : 2013-10-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781483293165 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1483293165 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Solar System by : B. W. Jones
Download or read book The Solar System written by B. W. Jones and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a contemporary picture of the solar system, including a description of the Earth, Mars, Venus, cratered worlds, exotic rocks and ices, and giant planets. It is pitched at an introductory level and assumes no previous knowledge of planetary astronomy. Little mathematics is used in the text and the numerous graphs and diagrams are kept as simple as possible. End of chapter exercises are provided. The book can be used as an end in itself, or as a preparation for more advanced study, for which references are given.
