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Atlas of the Galilean Satellites

By Paul Schenk

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2010
ISBN
0521868351, 9780521868358, 9780511677496
LCC
QB404 .S43 2010
Open Library ID
OL10437774M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
37 MB (38678785 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
406\408
Topic
Physics Astronomy
Time added
2011-04-11 19:55:47
Физика;Астрономия и астрофизика;Карты и атласы

Description

Complete color global maps and high-resolution mosaics of Jupiter's four large moons - Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto - are compiled for the first time in this important atlas. The satellites are revealed as four visually striking and geologically diverse planetary bodies: Io's volcanic lavas and plumes and towering mountains; Europa's fissured ice surface; the craters, fractures and polar caps of Ganymede; and the giant impact basins, desiccated plains and icy pinnacles of Callisto. Featuring images taken from the recent Galileo mission, this atlas is a comprehensive mapping reference guide for researchers. It contains 65 global and regional maps, nearly 250 high-resolution mosaics, and images taken at resolutions from 500 meters to as high as 6 meters.

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