An Introduction to the Solar System
An Introduction to the Solar System by Neil McBride is a comprehensive textbook published by Cambridge University Press on February 26, 2004. This edition spans 412 pages and is written in English, making it suitable for introductory university courses in planetary science. The book begins with a tour of the Solar System, providing an overview of its formation and delving into the composition, internal structure, surface morphology, and atmospheres of the terrestrial planets.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of the giant planets and the reasons for their compositional differences, alongside a review of minor bodies within the Solar System. The text concludes with a discussion on the origin of the Solar System, supported by evidence from meteorites. Written in an accessible style that avoids complex mathematics, this book is designed for both self-study and academic use. It includes numerous learning features such as boxed summaries, student exercises with full solutions, and a glossary of terms, making it appealing to both amateur enthusiasts and undergraduate students. Additionally, a website is available, hosting further teaching materials to enhance the learning experience.
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Compiled by a team of experts, this textbook has been designed for introductory university courses in planetary science. It starts with a tour of the Solar System and an overview of its formation. The composition, internal structure, surface morphology and atmospheres of the terrestrial planets are then described. This leads naturally to a discussion of the giant planets and why they are compositionally different. Minor bodies are reviewed and the book concludes with a discussion of the origin of the Solar System and the evidence from meteorites. Written in an accessible style that avoids complex mathematics, and illustrated in colour throughout, this book is suitable for self-study and will appeal to amateur enthusiasts as well as undergraduate students. It contains numerous helpful learning features such as boxed summaries, student exercises with full solutions, and a glossary of terms. The book is also supported by a website hosting further teaching materials.
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