A history of the solar system / Claudio Vita-Finzi.
Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2018Edition: [Enhanced Credo edition]Description: 1 online resource (14 entries) : 50 images ; digital filesContent type:- still image
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- 9781786846716
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- QB501 .V583 2016
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction: References -- 2. Raw materials: Gas; Dust; Ices; CAIs and chondrules; PAHs; References -- 3. Assembly: Accretion; Satellites and rings; References -- 4. The solar nucleus: Gravity; The heliosphere; References -- 5. Differentiation: Mineral evolution; Atmospheres and oceans; References -- 6. Operation: The stability of our solar system; Orbits, tides and impacts; References -- 7. Life: Life and its context; Origins; References -- 8. The evolving solar system: The sun; Alien invaders; References.
The book is intended for a general readership at a time when human and robotic exploration of space is often in the news and should also appeal to students at all levels. It covers the essentials but refers to a large literature which can be accessed via the internet.