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Guide to the Universe: Inner Planets - (Greenwood Guides to the Universe) by Jennifer A Grier & Andrew S Rivkin (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- This volume in the Greenwood Guides to the Universe series covers the inner planets--Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
- About the Author: Jennifer A. Grier is science education specialist and research scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, Tucson, AZ.Andrew Rivkin is a member of the Planetary Exploration Group at the Johns Hopkins University.
- 232 Pages
- Science, Astronomy
- Series Name: Greenwood Guides to the Universe
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About the Book
An expert in planetary sciences offers an accessible synopsis of scientific knowledge about the celestial bodies with which we are most familiar--Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
This volume in the Greenwood Guides to the Universe series covers the inner planets--Mercury, 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.
- 66 illustrations enhance the reader's understanding of Earth and the other inner planets
- A glossary will help students better understand the material presented
- A bibliography of useful resources will enable students to move on from this introductory text to learn more about the subjects presented
Book Synopsis
This volume in the Greenwood Guides to the Universe series covers the inner planets--Mercury, 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.
Review Quotes
"This book does a good job of introducing the scientific models that planetary scientists use to describe the past
formation and current geologic processes of the inner rocky planets. . . . Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and general readers."
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"About the Author
Jennifer A. Grier is science education specialist and research scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, Tucson, AZ.
Andrew Rivkin is a member of the Planetary Exploration Group at the Johns Hopkins University.