Planets and Planetary Systems

by Stephen Eales

Book Overview

Planetary Science is an exciting, fast-moving, interdisciplinary field with courses taught in a wide range of departments, including astronomy, physics, chemistry, earth sciences and biology. Planets and Planetary Systems is a well-written, concise introductory textbook on the science of planets within our own and other solar systems.

Keeping mathematics to a minimum, assuming only a rudimentary knowledge of calculus, the book begins with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470016930
• ISBN13: 9780470016930
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 4.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.6" x 9.5"