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Planetary Systems: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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Planetary Systems: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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List price R297
Loot Price R268
Discovery Miles 2 680
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Not long ago, the Solar System was the only example of a planetary
system - a star and the bodies orbiting it - that we knew. Now, we
know thousands of planetary systems, and have even been able to
observe planetary systems at the moment of their birth. This Very
Short Introduction explores this new frontier, incorporating the
latest research. The book takes the reader on a journey through the
grand sweep of time, from the moment galaxies begin to form after
the Big Bang to trillions of years in the future when the Universe
will be a dilute soup of dim galaxies populated mostly by red dwarf
stars. Throughout, Raymond T. Pierrehumbert introduces the latest
insights gained from a new generation of telescopes that catch
planetary systems at the moment of formation, and to the
theoretical advances that attempt to make sense of these
observations. He explains how the elements that make up life and
the planets on which life can live are forged in the interiors of
dying stars, and make their way into rocky planets. He also
explores the vast array of newly discovered planets orbiting stars
other than our own, and explains the factors that determine their
climates. Finally, he reveals what determines how long planetary
systems can live, and what happens in their end-times. Very Short
Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring ABOUT THE SERIES: The
Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press
contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These
pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new
subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis,
perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and
challenging topics highly readable.
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