The Compact Nasa Atlas of the Solar System

Ronald Greeley, Raymond Batson

408 pages, parution le 10/12/2001

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The exploration of our solar system by spacecraft has been one of the greatest scientific achievements of the twentieth century. The mapping of other worlds has resulted from numerous space missions by NASA, extending over many years. The data from these planetary missions have been synthesised by the US Geological Survey to produce detailed maps. Every planet, moon, or small body investigated in NASA missions is discussed and where appropriate mapped. Geological maps, reference maps, shaded relief maps, synthetic aperture radar mosaics and color photomosaics marvellously present the features of planets and their satellites. This is truly a "road map" of our Solar System. All maps are fully indexed. The gazetteer lists the names of ail features officially approved by the International Astronomical Union. The Compact NASA Atlas o f the Solar System is the definitive reference atlas for planetary science.

Contents

Solar System.
Mercury.
Venus.
Earth-Moon System.
Mars System.
Jupiter System.
Saturn System.
Uranus System.
Neptune System.
Pluto, Asteroids, and Comets.

L'auteur - Ronald Greeley

Ronald Greeley has a PhD in geology, and is Professor of Geology and Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University. He has worked in lunar and planetary science since 1967. Recent spacecraft involvement includes participation in the Galileo mission to Jupiter and the Mars Pathfinder flights. Current planetary mission involvement includes science team membership on the Mars Express Orbiter.

L'auteur - Raymond Batson

Raymond Batson has a degree in geology from the University of Colorado, and has spent his 35-year career with the United States Geological Survey. Batson served as co-investigator or team member on the science teams of most NASA planetary missions, including the Apollo lunar lander missions, the Mariner Mars and Venus/Mercury mapping missions, the Viking 1 and 2 Mars mapping missions, the Voyager missions to the outer planets, and the Magellan Venus radar mapping mission.

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Ronald Greeley, Raymond Batson
Parution	10/12/2001
Nb. de pages	408
Format	23,5 x 34,4
Couverture	Relié
Poids	2400g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9780521806336

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The Compact Nasa Atlas of the Solar System

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L'auteur - Ronald Greeley

L'auteur - Raymond Batson

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