Dawn of Small Worlds - Dwarf Planets, Asteroids, Comets (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)

This book gives a detailed introduction to the thousands and thousands of smaller bodies in the solar system. Written for interested laymen, amateur astronomers and students it describes the nature and origin of asteroids, dwarf planets and comets, and gives detailed information about their role in the solar system. The author nicely reviews the history of small-world-exploration and describes past, current and future space craft missions studying small worlds, and presents their results. Readers will learn that small solar system worlds have a dramatically different nature and appearance than the planets. Even though research activity on small worlds has increased in the recent past many of their properties are still in the dark and need further research.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Astronomers' Universe
Release date:	November 2015
First published:	2016
Authors:	Michael Moltenbrey
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	273
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-23002-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Popular astronomy Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Space travel & exploration Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Solar system > General Books > Professional & Technical > Other technologies > Space science > Astronautics
LSN:	3-319-23002-6
Barcode:	9783319230023

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