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Genre/Form: | Electronic books Kosmochemie |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Lewis, John S. Physics and chemistry of the solar system. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, ©2004 (DLC) 2003064281 (OCoLC)53469428 |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
John S Lewis |
ISBN: | 9780080470122 0080470122 9781483214139 1483214133 9786610961665 6610961662 |
OCLC Number: | 162574898 |
Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 655 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
Contents: | Introduction -- Astronomical Perspective -- General Description of the Solar System -- The Sun and the Solar Nebula -- The Major Planets -- Pluto and the Icy Satellites of the Outer Planets Comets and Meteors -- Meteorites and Asteroids -- The Airless Rocky Bodies -- The Terrestrial Planets: Mars, Venus, and Earth -- Planets and Life about Other Stars -- Future Prospects -- Appendix III. |
Series Title: | International geophysics series, v. 87. |
Responsibility: | John S. Lewis. |
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Praise for the previous edition:"John Lewis has pulled together an incredible compendium of knowledge of the planetary sciences serving the needs of both students and practicing scientists..."- ICARUS "...the best study of the subject I have ever read...complete, well written, with a style that is both lively and elegant."- PHYSICS WORLD"...a very comprehensive summary of the results of research in this field. There are many diagrams and photographs used for illustration that make it easy to understand."- REVIEWS OF ASTRONOMICAL TOOLS"...I am sure that every serious university library will be required to obtain a copy."- METEORITES AND PLANETARY SCIENCE Read more...

