| Series |
Greenwood guides to the universe
Greenwood guides to the universe. ^A1011055
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| Contents |
From a cave in France to the jet propulsion laboratory : a historical look at the outer planets -- The nature of the beast : what is a Jovian planet? -- In the beginning : the birth of the Jovian planets -- Jupiter, king of the planets -- Jupiter's moons : a solar system in miniature -- Saturn, crown jewel of the solar system -- Saturn's moons : a death star, a deep freeze Earth, and more -- Uranus, a tipped-over world -- Neptune, the planet discovered on paper -- Exoplanets : Jovian planets beyond our solar system -- Voyager 2's grand tour -- The outer planets : a glance back and a look ahead. |
| Abstract |
A comprehensive guide to the universe that focuses on the outer planets, which includes Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and beyond; discussing the evolving view of the solar system throughout history, characteristics of the planets, and the search for planets beyond the Milky Way. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009019682 |
| ISBN | 9780313365706 (hard copy : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0313365709 (hard copy : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780313365713 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 0313365717 (ebook) |
