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An introduction to the solar system, edited by Neil McBride and Iain Gilmour

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An introduction to the solar system, edited by Neil McBride and Iain Gilmour

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eng

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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illustrations

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index present

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non fiction

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An introduction to the solar system

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bibliography

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54909044

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edited by Neil McBride and Iain Gilmour

Summary

Compiled by a team of experts, this textbook has been designed for elementary university courses in planetary science. It starts with a tour of the Solar System and an overview of its formation that reviews in detail the terrestrial planets, giant planets and minor bodies. It concludes with a discussion of the origin of the Solar System. The text contains numerous useful learning features such as boxed summaries, student exercises with full solutions, and a glossary of terms. It is also supported by a website hosting further teaching materials

Table Of Contents

A tour of the solar system / Neil McBride -- The internal structure of the terrestrial planets / Mike Widdowson -- Planetary volcanism: ultima thule? / Mike Widdowson -- Planetary surface processes / Philip A. Bland -- Atmospheres of terrestrial planets / Elaine A. Moore -- The giant planets / Elaine A. Moore -- Minor bodies of the solar system / Neil McBride -- The origin of the solar system / Ian Wright -- Meteorites: a record of formation / Ian Wright

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