Io After Galileo: A New View of Jupiter's Volcanic Moon (Springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences) [Hardcover]

Rosaly M.C. Lopes (Author), John R. Spencer (Author)

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ISBN-10: 3540346813 | ISBN-13: 978-3540346814 | Publication Date: November 13, 2006 | Edition: 1

This is the only book solely about Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanically active body in the solar system. Written by experts in the field, many of whom took part in the Galileo mission, the book reviews the basics about Io and its unique space environment. Coverage includes all subjects, where the Galilio mission has shed new light on, with some emphasis on Io's most remarkable characteristics: its active volcanism.

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From the reviews: "Io after Galileo: A New View of Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon is the first book dedicated to this unique satellite, and it does justice to Io’s dubious charms. … a thoughtful collection of articles ranging from the history of Io exploration through the satellite’s remarkable and hostile surface geology to its interaction with the harsh Jovian environment. … The well-written chapters contain thorough references and will appeal to college-level students. … an excellent reference on Io and a worthy addition to any planetary scientist’s bookshelf." (Louise Prockter, The Journal of Geology, March, 2008)

From the Back Cover

Jupiter’s moon Io is the Solar System’s most exotic satellite. Active volcanism on Io was discovered from observations by the Voyager 1 spacecraft in 1979, confirming a possibility suggested from theoretical studies of Io’s orbit. Our knowledge of Io’s volcanism, composition, and space environment were significantly increased as a result of observations by the Galileo spacecraft from 1996 through 2001. The end of the Galileo mission in 2003 makes this an ideal time to summarize the new results in a book as no book has ever been written about Jupiter’s volcanic moon, Io.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 365 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (November 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540346813
• ISBN-13: 978-3540346814
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,818,793 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Dr. Rosaly M. C. Lopes is a Senior Research Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She is an expert on volcanoes on Earth and the planets and has worked on the NASA missions Galileo and Cassini. She has visited more than 50 active volcanoes all over the world and written more than 100 peer-reviewed publications. She enjoys bringing the excitement of her research to the general public via lectures, TV shows and books. Rosaly has written five books, three for the general public (Volcanoes: A Beginner's Guide, The Volcano Adventure Guide, Alien Volcanoes), one at undergraduate level (Volcanic Worlds) and one at the science research level (Io After Galileo).

Rosaly has obtained numerous awards for her work both in science and outreach. In 2005, she was awarded the Carl Sagan medal by the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society, in recognition of her success in communicating science to the general public. Her other awards include the Latinas in Science medal from the Comision Feminil Mexicana Nacional in 1991, the 1997 Woman of the Year in Science and Technology Award from the Miami-based GEMS television, and the Medal of Excellence from Women at Work in 2006. She is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (elected 2006), the Royal Geographical Society, and the Explorers Club. She is a member of the International Astronomical Union, the American Geophysical Society, and the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Most Volcanic Body in the Solar System, March 22, 2008

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This review is from: Io After Galileo: A New View of Jupiter's Volcanic Moon (Springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences) (Hardcover)

To the best of my knowledge this is the only book available solely dedicated to Jupiter's strange volcanic moon Io(Europa's probably volcanic as well, but with a planet wide ice sheet volanic activity would be harder to recogize). The hardest of the four larger moons to study, the Galileo mission had to wait until the end to get close---The environment at Io's orbit is deep within Jupiter's powerful magnetic field and is in constant bombardment by high radiation.The book neatly summarizes the best current knowledge about the moon. It is aimed at those of a techical level, but I believe that a reasonably knowledgable reader would also value the book. But it IS expensive, which is my main reason for 4 rather than five stars. This will not be a casual purchase.