The secret lives of planets : order, chaos, and uniqueness in the solar system
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, 2020.
Status
Franklin Ave. Library - Nonfiction - Adult
523.2 M
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523.2 M
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
280 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"We have the impression that the solar system is perfectly regular like a clock, or a planetarium instrument. On a short timescale it is. But, seen in a longer perspective, the planets, and their satellites, have exciting lives, full of events - for example, did you know that Saturn's moon, Titan, boasts lakes which contain liquid methane surrounded by soaring hills and valleys, exactly as the earth did before life evolved on our fragile planet? Or that Mercury is the shyest planet? Or, that Mars' biggest volcano is 100 times the size of Earth's, or that its biggest canyon is 10 times the depth of the Grand Canyon, or that it wasn't always red, but blue? The culmination of a lifetime of astronomy and wonder, Paul Murdin's enchanting new book reveals everything you ever wanted to know about the planets, their satellites, and our place in the solar system."--Publisher's description.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Murdin, P. (2020). The secret lives of planets: order, chaos, and uniqueness in the solar system (First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.). Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Murdin, Paul. 2020. The Secret Lives of Planets: Order, Chaos, and Uniqueness in the Solar System. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Murdin, Paul. The Secret Lives of Planets: Order, Chaos, and Uniqueness in the Solar System Pegasus Books, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Murdin, Paul. The Secret Lives of Planets: Order, Chaos, and Uniqueness in the Solar System First Pegasus Books hardcover edition., Pegasus Books, 2020.
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