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Author: Christine Taylor-Butler Publisher: Children's Press ISBN: 9780531253656 Category : Venus (Planet) Languages : en Pages : 0
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Unlike most other planets, Venus can be seen from Earth's surface with the naked eye. Only the moon burns brighter in the night sky. Readers will learn why Venus's thick clouds help make the planet so hot and why its days last so long. They will also get an up-close look at Venus's remarkable land features and find out how scientists have studied the harsh surface of the planet.
Author: Christine Taylor-Butler Publisher: Children's Press ISBN: 9780531253656 Category : Venus (Planet) Languages : en Pages : 0
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Unlike most other planets, Venus can be seen from Earth's surface with the naked eye. Only the moon burns brighter in the night sky. Readers will learn why Venus's thick clouds help make the planet so hot and why its days last so long. They will also get an up-close look at Venus's remarkable land features and find out how scientists have studied the harsh surface of the planet.
Author: David H. Grinspoon Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company ISBN: Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 416
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"Early robot probes sent by Russian and American scientists had given us some tantalizing but fragmentary glimpses of the surface and atmosphere, hinting at some of the most exotic conditions seen in the solar system. Magellan showed a planet full of beautiful landscapes, some eerily familiar and some completely unexpected - a world of active volcanoes, shining mountains, and even river valleys carved by torrents of flowing lava. Venus may once have had a wet, temperate, comfortable climate, much like Earth's. What happened to turn it into a hostile, burning, acid world? Our twin has important tales to tell us regarding several of Earth's most pressing environmental problems, including ozone destruction, global warming, and acid rain. In Venus Revealed, David Grinspoon makes a compelling case for comparative planetology as an important tool for gaining knowledge that is vital for our long-term survival on our own planet. He re-examines the uniqueness of our own Earth in light of the recent Magellan findings, while also raising the provocative questions: Did a runaway greenhouse effect transform Venus into the burning oven she is today? By treating Venus as a "controlled experiment," what can we learn from her that will help us survive on Earth? Grinspoon tackles these and other long-debated questions while explaining the incredible scientific advances made possible by the Magellan space probe."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Author: Peter John Cattermole Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521496520 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 166
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Venus, closest planet to the Earth, is a torrid world of extremes shrouded from direct view by dense clouds. This Atlas of Venus shows all the fascinating detail discovered on the recent Magellan mission to map the planet surface. Giving the historical background to our perception of the planet, this book clearly explains why Venus has been the goal of so many missions by both Russian and American space programmes. With the latest images from the Magellan mission, this colourful Atlas shows the beautiful landscape of Venus and its dynamic volcanism. Over 100 maps and illustrations show the dramatic beauty of this photogenic planet. Complete with detailed maps of the planet and a gazetteer of all landmarks, this is the essential reference source for all professional and amateur astronomers, and planetary scientists interested in our closest neighbour.
Author: Roselle Garland Publisher: Alpha Edition ISBN: 9789352979509 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 168
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This book will enlighten your knowledge of the planet. It will make you understand its characterstics, structure, geology and habitability. It will also update your knowledge about the various explorations man has made to the planet. The book is a compilation of high quality articles from the Internet.
Author: F. W. Taylor Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1107023483 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 333
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A leading Venus researcher explains in a friendly non-technical style what we know through our investigations of Earth's 'twin' planet.
Author: Adam Frank Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company ISBN: 0393609022 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 259
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Winner of the 2019 Phi Beta Kappa Award for Science "A valuable perspective on the most important problem of our time." —Adam Becker, NPR Light of the Stars tells the story of humanity’s coming of age as we realize we might not be alone in this universe. Astrophysicist Adam Frank traces the question of alien life from the ancient Greeks to modern thinkers, and he demonstrates that recognizing the possibility of its existence might be the key to save us from climate change. With clarity and conviction, Light of the Stars asks the consequential question: What can the likely presence of life on other planets tell us about our own fate?
Author: Michail Ja Marov Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300049757 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 475
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Shrouded by the thick clouds of hot, dense atmosphere, the planet Venus - Earth's closest neighbour in space - remained mysterious until recent decades. Today, with data from contemporary observations and from Russian and American spacecraft, Venus has moved into sharper focus. This comprehensive book provides an up-to-date and detailed analysis of the nature of Venus. The authors, experts in planetary science from Russia and the United States, examine all the principal aspects of Venus, with particular attention paid to the planet's formation, the development of a runaway greenhouse effect, and Venus' evolution into a planet completely different from others in our solar system. Integrating data from Galileo, Magellan, Pioneer-Venus, Venera sand other space missions, this book summarizes the history of Venus, covers the atmosphere, geomorphology and tectonic history of the planet, and considers its geology.
Author: Margaret J. Goldstein Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm) ISBN: 1541523407 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 36
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Up-to-date scientific information will engage readers as they learn about Venus. With a focus on STEM and new discoveries, this informative text examines the planet Venus and discusses what scientists hope to learn about it.
Author: Michael D. Cole Publisher: Enslow Publishing ISBN: 9780766015098 Category : Venus (Planet) Languages : en Pages : 0
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Describes the composition of Venus from its core to its atmosphere and explains how Venus is incapable of supporting life even though it appears to be similar to Earth.
Author: David C. Catling Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 0521844126 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 595
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A comprehensive and authoritative text on the formation and evolution of planetary atmospheres, for graduate-level students and researchers.
Author: Christine Taylor-Butler
Author: Christine Taylor-Butler
Author: David H. Grinspoon
Author: Peter John Cattermole
Author: Roselle Garland
Author: F. W. Taylor
Author: Adam Frank
Author: Michail Ja Marov
Author: Margaret J. Goldstein
Author: Michael D. Cole
Author: David C. Catling