In this highly readable yet solidly scientific book, distinguished planetary scientist John S. Lewis brings us the latest results of the search for new planets in our galaxy. Worlds Without...
Clyde Tombaugh: Discoverer of Planet Pluto
Atlas of the Planets
In August 1996, scientists from NASA stunned the world with the announcement that an ancient meteorite that had plunged to Earth from Mars revealed evidence of primitive life. Though the...
Exploring the Planets
"America keeps a fine house," Anatol Lieven writes, "but in its cellar there lives a demon, whose name is nationalism." In this controversial critique of America's role in the world,...
Designed for freshman/sophomore level planetary geology and solar system courses in geology departments and solar system courses in astronomy departments. Fully revised and updated, Exploring the Planets presents a thorough,...
An acclaimed writer takes readers inside the minds of the world's last great explorers--an elite group of NASA scientists--as they search for life and change our understanding of the universe...
A Field Guide to the Stars and Planets: Including the Moon, Satellites, Comets, and Other Features of the Universe
Extrasolar Planets The Search for New Worlds Stuart Clark There have recently been many exciting developments in the search for planetary-sized bodies orbiting Sun-like stars. This book provides a timely,...