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Moons of the Solar System: From Giant Ganymede to Dainty Dactyl
James A. Hall
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Description for Moons of the Solar System: From Giant Ganymede to Dainty Dactyl
Paperback. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 297 pages, 76 black & white illustrations, 57 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGC; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 239 x 15. Weight in Grams: 634.
This book captures the complex world of planetary moons, which are more diverse than Earth's sole satellite might lead you to believe. New missions continue to find more of these planetary satellites, making an up to date guide more necessary than ever. Why do Mercury and Venus have no moons at all? Earth's Moon, of course, is covered in the book with highly detailed maps. Then we move outward to the moons of Mars, then on to many of the more notable asteroid moons, and finally to a list of less-notable ones. All the major moons ... Read more
This book captures the complex world of planetary moons, which are more diverse than Earth's sole satellite might lead you to believe. New missions continue to find more of these planetary satellites, making an up to date guide more necessary than ever. Why do Mercury and Venus have no moons at all? Earth's Moon, of course, is covered in the book with highly detailed maps. Then we move outward to the moons of Mars, then on to many of the more notable asteroid moons, and finally to a list of less-notable ones. All the major moons ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Condition
New
Series
Astronomers' Universe
Number of Pages
297
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319206356
SKU
V9783319206356
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About James A. Hall
James A. Hall III holds an AA in Liberal Arts from Central Florida College, and a BA in English in Creative Writing (and a minor in Theatre) from the University of South Florida. He earned his MA in Library and Information Sciences (MLIS) and a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies. Hall is the author of The Distant Suns and The ... Read more
Reviews for Moons of the Solar System: From Giant Ganymede to Dainty Dactyl
Hall provides a travel guide for the many worlds out in the solar system. ... The book also contains suggestions for observing projects and `homework problems' that any interested person can do. ... it is a good reference, worthy of any space enthusiast's bookshelf. ... Summing Up: Recommended. All library collections. (T. D. Oswalt, Choice, Vol. 53 (8), April, ... Read more