Planetology
Author | : Tom Jones |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 1426201214 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781426201219 |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "In this new view of the planets, images from NASA and other space agencies reveal how volcanoes, wind, asteroids, and flowing fluids have shaped the entire solar system - and tell us about the history and future of our Earth. Planetology pairs dramatic images of Earth's terrain with the latest, astonishing views of alien surfaces - examining landforms never before seen and highlighting, for the first time, the similarities between Earth and its sister planets." "Using the very best and latest NASA images - including those from the Cassini mission to Saturn and the fleet of spacecraft on and around Mars - Planetology examines the forces that shape the solar system, comparing mountains, craters, volcanoes, glaciers, and other landscapes across its myriad planets and moons."--BOOK JACKET.