The New Solar System: Ice Worlds, Moons, and Planets Redefined

The New Solar System: Ice Worlds, Moons, and Planets Redefined

Aimed at the popular audience by experienced astronomy author Patricia Daniels with contributions by former editor of Astronomy magazine Robert Burnham and highlighted by 160 photographs, diagrams and maps, this superb guide explores every corner of Earthâ€™s planetary neighborhood, from the fiery sun at its center to the dark, icy realm where interstellar space begins. Itâ€™s a state-of-the-art observation of the solar system as we know it today and a knowledgeable forecast of what to expect in the future, from Plutoâ€™s demotion to plutoid to the upcoming Moon mission, the likelihood of a manned expedition to Mars, and much more.

From breathtaking full-color photographs to detailed explanatory diagrams to expert essays, fascinating sidebars, and informative fact boxes, the New Solar System is not just an easy-to-use, solidly reliable reference, but also a visually stunning, invitingly browsable volume guaranteed to fire the imagination of even the most casual reader.

As we celebrate NASAâ€™s first half-century and look outward to exciting new possibilities, public interest in all things interplanetary will only grow more intenseÂ—and this wonderfully timely book is poised to launch us once more into the High Frontier.
Country USA
Brand National Geographic
Manufacturer National Geographic Society
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2009-08-18
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781426204623

Country	USA
Brand	National Geographic
Manufacturer	National Geographic Society
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2009-08-18
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781426204623