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Pluto: Sentinel of the Outer Solar System

Categorie	Ruimtevaart & Astronomie
Boeknummer	#367137-XM6
Titel	Pluto: Sentinel of the Outer Solar System
Auteur	Jones, Barrie W.
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Cambridge : Cambridge University Press
Jaar van uitgave	2010
ISBN10	0521194369
ISBN13	9780521194365
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original boards, silver lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with numerous (full page) colour photographs, small 4to.
Samenvatting	Orbiting at the edge of the outer Solar System, Pluto is an intriguing object in astronomy. Since the fascinating events surrounding its discovery, it has helped increase our understanding of the origin and evolution of the Solar System, and raised questions about the nature and benefits of scientific classification. This is a timely and exciting account of Pluto and its satellites. The author uses Pluto as a case study to discuss discovery in astronomy, how remote astronomical bodies are investigated, and the role of classification in science by discussing Pluto's recent classification as a dwarf planet. Besides Pluto, the book also explores the rich assortment of bodies that constitute the Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt, of which Pluto is the innermost member. Richly illustrated, this text is wri... (Lees verder)tten for general readers, amateur astronomers and students alike. Boxed text provides more advanced information especially for readers who wish to delve deeper into the subject.
Pagina's	244
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 15,00

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