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Author Morrison, David, 1940-

Title Exploring planetary worlds / David Morrison.

Imprint New York, N.Y. : Scientific American Library : Distributed by W.H. Freeman and Co., c1993.

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Description viii, 238 p. : ill. (some col.), charts ; 24 cm.
Series Scientific American library; no. 45
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-230) and index.
Contents Wanderers : evolving perspectives on the planets -- Giants : the jovian planets -- Cratered worlds : the Moon and Mercury -- Strange twins : Venus and Earth -- Destination Mars : the planet most like earth -- Fire and ice : small bodies in the outer solar system -- Remnants of creation : comets, asteroids, and the origin of the solar system -- Cosmic impacts : a planetary perspective.
Subject Planets.
Solar system.
ISBN 0716750430

 
    
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