Venus (Space Science Series) [Hardcover]

D. M. Hunten (Editor), L. Colin (Editor), T. M. Donahue (Editor)

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Publication Date: April 1, 1983 | Series: Space Science Series

"No serious astronomical library can be complete without it."—Journal of the British Astronomical Association

"The book contains the results of the exploration of Venus by spacecraft during the period 1962-1978. . . . The book represents an excellent review of the principal results of Venus in the period covered."—Bulletin of the Astronomical Institute of Czechoslovakia

"A wealth of new information."—Science

"Strongly recommended."—Science Books & Films

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About the Author

Donald M. Hunten is Regents' Professor of Planetary Sciences at the University of Arizona.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1143 pages
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press (April 1, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816507880
• ISBN-13: 978-0816507887
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,869,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Reference about the planet Venus, August 8, 2000

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Geoffrey A. Landis "author and scientist" (Berea, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Venus (Space Science Series) (Hardcover)

Not a popularization, but a technical reference work. This is the second volume of the comprehensive reference about the planet Venus issued by the University of Arizona press. It's a bit more recent than volume 1, and thus includes results from the Russian Vega mission and the Magellan mission. Volume 1 gives a better introduction to the study of Venus, but this volume has much more recent (and hence better) data. If you want the real scientific details about Venus, this is where to get them.