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Dawn of Small Worlds: Dwarf Planets, Asteroids, Comets
Michael Moltenbrey
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Description for Dawn of Small Worlds: Dwarf Planets, Asteroids, Comets
Paperback. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 273 pages, 75 black & white illustrations, 45 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
This book gives a detailed introduction to the thousands and thousands of smaller bodies in the solar system. Written for interested laymen, amateur astronomers and students it describes the nature and origin of asteroids, dwarf planets and comets, and gives detailed information about their role in the solar system. The author nicely reviews the history of small-world-exploration and describes past, current and future space craft missions studying small worlds, and presents their results. Readers will learn that small solar system worlds have a dramatically different nature and appearance than the planets. Even though research activity on small worlds has increased ... Read more
This book gives a detailed introduction to the thousands and thousands of smaller bodies in the solar system. Written for interested laymen, amateur astronomers and students it describes the nature and origin of asteroids, dwarf planets and comets, and gives detailed information about their role in the solar system. The author nicely reviews the history of small-world-exploration and describes past, current and future space craft missions studying small worlds, and presents their results. Readers will learn that small solar system worlds have a dramatically different nature and appearance than the planets. Even though research activity on small worlds has increased ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
273
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Astronomers' Universe
Condition
New
Weight
453g
Number of Pages
273
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319230023
SKU
V9783319230023
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About Michael Moltenbrey
Dr. Michael Moltenbrey is a computer scientist who based his thesis on simulations on high performance computers. As an active amateur astronomer and former President of his local club, he has been giving many lectures on astronomy to the public.
Reviews for Dawn of Small Worlds: Dwarf Planets, Asteroids, Comets
This book presents many of the distinctive parameters for small worlds, especially those that provide distinction from our well known planets. The book's definition and presentation of the parameters is its greatest value. ... From reading it, you will readily see just how much knowledge we've gained of our own backyard in this wide universe. ... Read more