An Introduction to the Solar System
- ISBN-10
- 0521546206
- ISBN-13
- 9780521546201
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 412
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-02-26
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Authors
- Ian Wright, Philip A. Bland, Elaine A. Moore
Description
An elementary university text about the Solar System for introductory courses in planetary science.
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