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OverviewProving to be both varied and fascinating, moons are far more common than planets in our Solar System. Our own Moon has had a profound influence on Earth, not only through tidal effects, but even on the behaviour of some marine animals. Many remarkable things have been discovered about the moons of the giant outer planets from Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, and other spacecraft. Scientists have glimpsed volcanic activity on Io, found oceans of water on Titan, and captured photos of icy geysers bursting from Enceladus. It looks likely that microbial life beyond the Earth may be discovered on a moon rather than a planet.In this Very Short Introduction David Rothery introduces the reader to the moons of our Solar System, beginning with the early discoveries of Galileo and others, describing their variety of mostly mythological names, and the early use of Jupiter's moons to establish position at sea and to estimate the speed of light. Rothery discusses the structure, formation, and influence of our Moon, and those of the other planets, and ends with the recent discovery of moons orbiting asteroids, whilst looking forward to the possibility of finding moons of exoplanets in planetary systems far beyond our own. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David A. Rothery (Professor of Planetary Geosciences at the Open University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 11.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 17.40cm Weight: 0.151kg ISBN: 9780198735274ISBN 10: 0198735278 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 26 November 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: The discovery and significance of moons 2: The Moon 3: The Moon's influence on us 4: The moons of giant planets 5: Giant planet regular satellites in close up 6: The moons of Mars - captured asteroids 7: Moons of small bodies 8: Moons in other planetary systems: exomoons Further Reading IndexReviewsan excellent introduction to Moons in a genuinely pocket-sized book that won't break the bank. Astronomy Now delightful Lewis Dartnell, BBC Sky at Night A highly readable and informative book. Network Reviews delightful Lewis Dartnell, BBC Sky at Night A highly readable and informative book. Network Reviews delightful Lewis Dartnell, BBC Sky at Night an excellent introduction to Moons in a genuinely pocket-sized book that won't break the bank. * Astronomy Now * delightful * Lewis Dartnell, BBC Sky at Night * A highly readable and informative book. * Network Reviews * This small, densely packed paperback is a fantastic starting point for those interested in learning more about the 190 or so moons found within our solar system. Not merely a book of tables and facts about these celestial bodies, Moons covers the rich history of exploration and discovery along with the ideas that were shaped and moulded by astronomers across the ages. * Geoscientist * Author InformationDavid Rothery is Professor of Planetary Geosciences at the Open University. He is a member of the BepiColombo science team (the European Space Agencyâs mission to Mercury), and chairs the Open Universityâs level 2 module on planetary science. He is also the lead academic for the Open University/FutureLearn Moons MOOC (massive open online course), and is the author of several books, including Planets: A Very Short Introduction. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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