Rickman Hans (Uppsala Univ Sweden & Pas Space Research Center Poland) - Small Bodies Of The Solar System: A Guided Tour For Non - Scientists - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Amongst the famous planetary inhabitants of our solar system there is an entire ecosystem of smaller less recognised bodies in the form of comets and 'minor planets. These native residents derived from the building blocks of planets contain valuable information. By studying them in detail we may learn about the processes that occurred from the Sun's birth to the emergence of the solar system as we know it today. Small Bodies of the Solar System paints a detailed picture of the space missions laboratory experiments and computer experiments behind our current understanding of the comets minor planets meteors and meteorites. With a rich selection of pictures this book combines personal reflection and poetic imagery with a mathematical and physical overview to introduce the reader to these small wonders of our universe.
Title: Small Bodies Of The Solar System: A Guided Tour For Non - Scientists
Author(s): Rickman Hans (Uppsala Univ Sweden & Pas Space Research Center Poland)
Publisher: World Scientific Europe Ltd
Barcode: 9781800610606
Pages: 236 Pages
Publication Date: 9/13/2021
Category: Popular Science