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Dynamic Planet: Mercury in the Context of its Environment
Pamela Elizabeth Clark
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Description for Dynamic Planet: Mercury in the Context of its Environment
hardcover. Views Mercury as a whole in the context of its environment. This book illustrates what we know and what we need to know, and why understanding Mercury is so crucial to our understanding of solar system origin and the processes on Earth. Num Pages: 236 pages, 78 black & white illustrations, 9 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 532.
UNDERSTANDING THE PLANET MERCURY Thirty years have elapsed since the one and only mission to Mercury, Mariner 10, performed three ?ybys of the planet, capturing moderate-reso- tion (100 m at best) images of one hemisphere (45% of the surface) and d- covering that Mercury could be the only other terrestrial planet to have a global magnetic ?eld and core dynamo analogous to the Earth’s. At the time of this writing, the MESSENGER mission to Mercury has been launched. We are still a couple of years away from the ?rst of the next ?ybys of Mercury, by MESSENGER, on its way ... Read more
UNDERSTANDING THE PLANET MERCURY Thirty years have elapsed since the one and only mission to Mercury, Mariner 10, performed three ?ybys of the planet, capturing moderate-reso- tion (100 m at best) images of one hemisphere (45% of the surface) and d- covering that Mercury could be the only other terrestrial planet to have a global magnetic ?eld and core dynamo analogous to the Earth’s. At the time of this writing, the MESSENGER mission to Mercury has been launched. We are still a couple of years away from the ?rst of the next ?ybys of Mercury, by MESSENGER, on its way ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387482101
SKU
V9780387482101
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About Pamela Elizabeth Clark
Pamela Clark grew up in New England and, inspired by President John Kennedy, decided she wanted to explore outer space by the time she was thirteen years old. She was encouraged by several teachers, including her sixth grade teacher, Ed Vandall, and high school biology teacher, Robert Blake, as well as by Werner von Braun. She thought, "If they can ... Read more
Reviews for Dynamic Planet: Mercury in the Context of its Environment
From the reviews: "Dynamic Planet is a landmark publication, clearly detailing observations and theories of Mercury and its environment and setting the scene for future work. Every chapter is concise and clearly focused, and the text is complemented by a series of well-selected illustrations. This excellent book will populate the shelves of many scientists interested ... Read more