| Guide to the Universe: Inner Planets Contributor(s): Grier, Jennifer A. (Author), Rivkin, Andrew S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313344302 ISBN-13: 9780313344305 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $78.21 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy - Science | Reference |
| Dewey: 523.4 |
| Series: Greenwood Guides to the Universe |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7" W x 10" (1.40 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume in the Greenwood Guides to the Universe series covers the inner planets--Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Thematic chapters discuss all of the many areas of astronomical research surrounding each subject, providing readers with the most up-to-date understanding of current knowledge and the ways in which it has been obtained. Like all of the books in this series, Inner Planets is scientifically sound, but written with the student in mind. It is an excellent first step for researching the exciting scientific discoveries of the Earth and its closest neighbors. |