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A History of the Solar System

Title
A History of the Solar System [electronic resource] / by Claudio Vita-Finzi.
Author
Vita-Finzi, Claudio.
Publication
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.

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Description
1 online resource (XII, 100 p. 54 illus., 43 illus. in color.) : online resource.
Summary
This well illustrated book presents a compact history of the Solar System from its dusty origins 4,600,000 years ago to the present day. Its primary aim is to show how the planets and their satellites, comets, meteors, interplanetary dust, solar radiation and cosmic rays continually interact, sometimes violently, and it reflects humanity's progress in exploring and interpreting this history. The book is intended for a general readership at a time when human and robotic exploration of space is often in the news and should also appeal to students at all levels. It covers the essentials but refers to a large literature which can be accessed via the internet.
Uniform Title
History of the Solar System (Online)
Alternative Title
History of the Solar System (Online)
Subject
  • Earth sciences
  • Geochemistry
  • Planetology
  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • Cosmology
  • Geophysics
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Contents
Introduction -- Solar systems -- Raw materials -- Assembly -- Differentiation -- Operation -- The emergence of life -- Adjustments and disruptions -- Cumulative change -- Contemporary developments.
LCCN
10.1007/978-3-319-33850-7
OCLC
ssj0001706386
Author
Vita-Finzi, Claudio.
Title
A History of the Solar System [electronic resource] / by Claudio Vita-Finzi.
Imprint
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Digital File Characteristics
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Printed edition: 9783319338484
Other Standard Identifier
10.1007/978-3-319-33850-7 doi
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