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"Peter Bond's Exploring the Solar System takes a differentapproach, presenting a comprehensive overview of the exploration ofour planetary system, with a focus on what we have found out aboutthe planets, dwarf planets and moons of the solar system. This isthe place to find out about the spacecraft that have contributed somuch to our understanding of our planetary neighbours, providing astrongly practical, „how do you know that?“ slant on planetaryscience. The book gives a general overview of the solar system, organized by planet, as well as covering the discovery of otherplanetary systems. It does not have the emphasis on calculation ofthe OU texts, but gives extensive and detailed descriptions of ourplanetary neighbours. Bond emphasizes the discoveries arising fromdifferent spacecraft and evolving techniques, and includescomprehensive information about the history of exploration, withuseful lists of missions in the appendix. Each chapter concludeswith questions for the reader to think about (without answers), including discussion topics such as „Is it worth spending money onSETI?“ The book would make an excellent introduction to theplanets, and the focus on exploration offers a different, lessstructured approach to an exciting and active research field, thatwill appeal to the interested non-specialist as well as students inthe field." (Astronomy & Geophysics, 2012)
Exploring the Solar System
von Peter BondThe exploration of our solar system is one of humanity's greatestscientific achievements. The last fifty years in particular haveseen huge steps forward in our understanding of the planets, thesun, and other objects in the solar system. Whilst planetaryscience is now a mature discipline - involving geoscientists, astronomers, physicists, and others - many profound mysteriesremain, and there is indeed still the tantalizing possibility thatwe may find evidence of life on another planet in oursystem. Drawing upon the latest results from the second golden ageof Solar System exploration, author Peter Bond provides anauthoritative and up-to-date account of the planets, satellites andsmaller debris that orbit the Sun.
Written in an informal style, with minimal use of mathematics, this book is the ideal introductory text for non-science studentsand other readers with little or no science background. With theaid of numerous illustrations, many in full colour, this excitingbook brings to life the weird and wonderful worlds that populateour corner of the Universe.
This book:
* Assumes no background in physics , astronomy ormathematics
* Carefully explains key concepts
* Gives balanced coverage to areas of controversy or uncertaintyin planetary science
* Is in in full color throughout and richly illustrated
An interview with Peter can be found at http://wisciblog. com/2012/02/28/exploring-the-solar-system/
Written in an informal style, with minimal use of mathematics, this book is the ideal introductory text for non-science studentsand other readers with little or no science background. With theaid of numerous illustrations, many in full colour, this excitingbook brings to life the weird and wonderful worlds that populateour corner of the Universe.
This book:
* Assumes no background in physics , astronomy ormathematics
* Carefully explains key concepts
* Gives balanced coverage to areas of controversy or uncertaintyin planetary science
* Is in in full color throughout and richly illustrated
An interview with Peter can be found at http://wisciblog. com/2012/02/28/exploring-the-solar-system/
