Encyclopedia of the Solar System

Tilman Spohn, Doris Breuer, Torrence Johnson

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2014
• Edition: 3
• eBook ISBN:
  9780124160347
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Space Science

The Encyclopedia of the Solar System, Third Edition—winner of the 2015 PROSE Award in Cosmology & Astronomy from the Association of American Publishers—provides a framework for understanding the origin and evolution of the solar system, historical discoveries, and details about planetary bodies and how they interact—with an astounding breadth of content and breathtaking visual impact. The encyclopedia includes the latest explorations and observations, hundreds of color digital images and illustrations, and over 1,000 pages. It stands alone as the definitive work in this field, and will serve as a modern messenger of scientific discovery and provide a look into the future of our solar system. New additions to the third edition reflect the latest progress and growth in the field, including past and present space missions to the terrestrial planets, the outer solar systems and space telescopes used to detect extrasolar planets. - Winner of the 2015 PROSE Award in Cosmology & Astronomy from the Association of American Publishers - Presents 700 full-color digital images and diagrams from current space missions and observatories, bringing to life the content and aiding in the understanding and retention of key concepts. - Includes a substantial appendix containing data on planetary missions, fundamental data of relevance for planets and satellites, and a glossary, providing immediately accessible mission data for ease of use in conducting further research or for use in presentations and instruction. - Contains an extensive bibliography, providing a guide for deeper studies into broader aspects of the field and serving as an excellent entry point for graduate students aiming to broaden their study of planetary science.

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Foreword
• Preface to the Third Edition
• Preface to the Second Edition
• Preface to the First Edition
• About the Editors
• Contributors
• Part I. The Solar System
• Part II. Fundamental Planetary Processes and Properties
• Part III. The Sun
• Part IV. Earthlike Planets
• Part V. Earth and Moon as Planets
• Part VI. Asteroids, Dust and Comets
• Part VII. Giant Planets and their Satellites
• Part VIII. Beyond the Planets
• Part IX. Exploring the Solar System
• Appendix
• Glossary
• Index