This completely rewritten new edition begins with a historical perspective of the place of the solar system in the universe. Evidence from meteorites is used to describe how the planets were formed and the giant planets are considered in the light of the discovery of new extrasolar giants. Other chapters discuss satellites, comets, centaurs, asteroids and why Pluto is not a planet. Explanations on why Earth and Venus turned out so differently, and how Mars and Mercury are the survivors of many similar bodies, are also discussed.
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"Overall, a good way to learn about how the Earth, Sun, and planets were formed. Highly recommended." Choice
I cannot fault Ross Taylor on his apprach; it is a model of succinctness and the illustrations are well chosen and reproduced. He marshals the mass of chemical and physical evidence into a well-ordered structure and, although no scientist can be entirely unbiased, to my mind argues his case fairly and with considerable skill... Read this excellent, informative and extremely entertaining book." Geological Magazine
I cannot fault Ross Taylor on his apprach; it is a model of succinctness and the illustrations are well chosen and reproduced. He marshals the mass of chemical and physical evidence into a well-ordered structure and, although no scientist can be entirely unbiased, to my mind argues his case fairly and with considerable skill... Read this excellent, informative and extremely entertaining book." Geological Magazine
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This completely rewritten new edition begins with an historical perspective of the place of the solar system in the universe. Chapters discuss satellites, comets, centaurs, asteroids and explanations on why Earth and Venus turned out so differently, and how Mars and Mercury are the survivors of many similar bodies, are also disscused. It is concluded that our solar system is the end product of many accidental and chance events. This leads to the discussion of whether planets like our Earth are likely to be found eleswhere in the universe.
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Pre-Copernican theories in which the Earth was the center of the universe have long lost the attention of scientists. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gaseous protoplanet hypothesis, planetary subnebulae, inner nebula, precursor planetesimals, early nebula, violent solar activity, terrestrial mantle, cratering flux, chondrule formation, terrestrial fractionation line, feldspathic crust, individual chondrules, primitive nebula, siderophile elements, giant gaseous protoplanets, planetesimal hypothesis, highland crust, nebular condensates, refractory inclusions, late veneer, lunar composition, most chondrites, hot nebula, martian mantle, eucrite parent body Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Arizona Univ, Cambridge Univ, Earth Planet, New York, Pacific Conf, Lunar Planet, Oort Cloud, Comet Halley, Meteoritics Planet, Oxford Univ, Space Sci, Big Bang, Titius-Bode Rule, Lunar Perspective, The Planetary Scientist's Companion, University of California, Copernican Revolution, Planetary Materials, Viking Landers, London Spec, Milky Way, Academic Press, Arizona Press, Beta Pictoris, Geologic Process New!
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Pre-Copernican theories in which the Earth was the center of the universe have long lost the attention of scientists. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gaseous protoplanet hypothesis, planetary subnebulae, inner nebula, precursor planetesimals, early nebula, violent solar activity, terrestrial mantle, cratering flux, chondrule formation, terrestrial fractionation line, feldspathic crust, individual chondrules, primitive nebula, siderophile elements, giant gaseous protoplanets, planetesimal hypothesis, highland crust, nebular condensates, refractory inclusions, late veneer, lunar composition, most chondrites, hot nebula, martian mantle, eucrite parent body Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Arizona Univ, Cambridge Univ, Earth Planet, New York, Pacific Conf, Lunar Planet, Oort Cloud, Comet Halley, Meteoritics Planet, Oxford Univ, Space Sci, Big Bang, Titius-Bode Rule, Lunar Perspective, The Planetary Scientist's Companion, University of California, Copernican Revolution, Planetary Materials, Viking Landers, London Spec, Milky Way, Academic Press, Arizona Press, Beta Pictoris, Geologic Process New!
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- The Solar System (3 Vol Set) (Magill's Choice) by Roger Smith on 41 pages
- Meteorites and the Early Solar System by John F. Kerridge on 19 pages
- The Formation and Evolution of Planetary Systems (Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium Series) by H. A. Weaver on 11 pages
- Origin of the Earth and Moon (Space Science Series) by Robin M. Canup on 11 pages
- The Solar System by Barrie William Jones on 5 pages
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- Disturbing the Solar System: Impacts, Close Encounters, and Coming Attractions by Alan E. Rubin on 4 pages
- Plate Tectonics, Fourth Edition by Kent C. Condie on page 258, and Back Matter
- Earth as an Evolving Planetary System by Kent C. Condie in Back Matter, and Index
- Atheism and Theism (Great Debates in Philosophy) by J. J. C. Smart on page 65, and page 74
- Destiny or Chance: Our Solar System and its Place in the Cosmos by Stuart Ross Taylor in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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