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A History of the Solar System

By Claudio Vita-Finzi (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Year
2016
ISBN
978-3-319-33848-4, 978-3-319-33850-7
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-33850-7
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (15530065 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
XII, 100\110
Time added
2016-07-20 04:00:00
Astrophysics and Cosmology; GeochemistryPlanetology; Geophysics and Environmental Physics;

Description

This well illustrated book presents a compact history of the Solar System from its dusty origins 4,600,000 years ago to the present day. Its primary aim is to show how the planets and their satellites, comets, meteors, interplanetary dust, solar radiation and cosmic rays continually interact, sometimes violently, and it reflects humanity's progress in exploring and interpreting this history. The book is intended for a general readership at a time when human and robotic exploration of space is often in the news and should also appeal to students at all levels. It covers the essentials but refers to a large literature which can be accessed via the internet.

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