Geared toward students, this guide provides an overview of the
small bodies that orbit the sun. This volume in the Greenwood
Guides to the Universe series covers asteroids, comets, and dwarf
planets—those small bodies that revolve the Sun—and provides
readers with the most up-to-date understanding of the current state
of scientific knowledge about them. Scientifically sound, but
written with the student in mind, Asteroids, Comets, and Dwarf
Planets is an excellent first step for researching the exciting
scientific discoveries of the smallest celestial bodies in the
solar system. The book will introduce students to all of the areas
of research surrounding the subject, answering many intriguing
questions. It defines a dwarf planet and explains why Pluto is one.
It looks at how such small bodies form, what they are made of, and
what kind of atmospheres might they have. And it asks—and
answers—whether asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets present a
hazard to the Earth or to spacecraft.
General
| Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Greenwood Guides to the Universe |
| Release date: |
October 2009 |
| First published: |
October 2009 |
| Authors: |
Andrew S. Rivkin
|
| Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
232 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-34432-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-313-34432-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780313344329 |
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