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Atlas of Venus
Peter John Cattermole
Patrick Moore
出版
Cambridge University Press
, 1997-05-28
主題
Science / Space Science / Astronomy
Science / Space Science / Planetary
ISBN
0521496527
9780521496520
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=R3hsaELH9bUC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
A combination of striking photos and lucid prose, this volume brings this mysterious planet to life. Well-known astronomers Peter Cattermole and Patrick Moore place Venus in the solar system and explain what information telescope observation has yielded. They then take us on a space-age trip to Venus exhibiting observations from orbiting space craft and probes, and, most significantly, the data-laden Magellan mission. An abundance of colorful illustrations showcase Venus' fascinating topography, including impact craters, highland massifs, and plains. The text is rounded out by a history of this intriguing planet and a gazetteer of Venusian place names. Several useful appendices of data complement the atlas. This book will delight amateur astonomers and will also serve as a helpful reference to professional astronomers and planetary scientists.
