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Satellites of the Outer Planets by David A Rothery

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Summary

Each of the moons of the outer planets from Jupiter to Neptune is a "world in its own right". There are volcanoes, troughs cut by fault movements and craters caused by collisions with space debris. This book sets out to describe and explain these phenomena, treating each moon individually.

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Satellites of the Outer Planets by David A Rothery

The author here casts a geological eye over the major satellites of the outer planets (from Jupiter to Neptune), and shows that each one is a distinctive member of a family of worlds. He draws attention to the similarities and differences between them, and discusses in particular how tectonic and volcanic processes have shaped their rigid outer layers, driven by heat from within. The text is illustrated with close-up images from the Voyager space probes and explanatory line drawings. Written at an introductory level, the book should be of use to those who wish to know more about our solar system. It explains to astronomers what interests planetary geologists about these bodies, and opens a window for geologists by showing them a host of geological processes occurring on other worlds.

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SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780198542902
ISBN 10 0198542909
Title Satellites of the Outer Planets
Author David A Rothery
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1992-04-01
Number of pages 221
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.