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| Author | : Christine Taylor-Butler |
| Publisher | : Children's Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| Genre | : Venus (Planet) |
| ISBN | : 9780531253656 |
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 |
| Total Pages | : 416 |
| Release | : 1997-01-05 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : |
"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 |
| Total Pages | : 166 |
| Release | : 1997-05-28 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9780521496520 |
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 | : Stephen Wesley Bougher |
| Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
| Total Pages | : 1384 |
| Release | : 1997-12 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9780816518302 |
The final orbit of Venus by the Magellan spacecraft in October 1994 brought to a close an exciting period of Venus reconnaissance and exploration. The scientific studies resulting from data collected by the Magellan, Galileo, and Pioneer missions are unprecedented in their detail for any planet except Earth. Venus II re-evaluates initial assessments of Venus in light of these and other spacecraft missions and ground-based observations conducted over the past 30 years. More than a hundred contributors summarize our current knowledge of the planet, consider points of disagreement in interpretation, and identify priorities for future research. Topics addressed include geology, surface processes, volcanism, tectonism, impact cratering, geodynamics, upper and lower atmospheres, and solar wind environment. The diversity of the coverage reflects the interdisciplinary nature of Venus science and the breadth of knowledge that has contributed to it. A CD-ROM developed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory accompanies the book and incorporates text, graphics, video, software, and various digital products from selected contributors to the text. A multimedia interface allows users to navigate the text and the extensive databases included on the disk. Venus II is the most authoritative single volume available on the second planet. Its contents will not only help shape the goals of future Venus missions but will also enhance our understanding of current Mars explorations.
| Author | : Michael D. Cole |
| Publisher | : Enslow Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Venus (Planet) |
| ISBN | : 9780766015098 |
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 | : Margaret J. Goldstein |
| Publisher | : Lerner Publications (Tm) |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2018-08 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1541523407 |
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 | : Guy Ottewell |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 140 |
| Release | : 2020-06 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9780934546812 |
The planet Venus: orbit, appearance in our skies, the famous eight-year cycle, transits of the Sun, passages of the Pleiades, visits by spacecraft, amazing physical nature. And the goddess Venus, in Sumerian, Syrian, Greek, Roman myth. Very abundant illustrations: charts and sky scenes for years ahead, diagrams, paintings, sculptures. And abundant selections from the poetry and lore of Love.
| Author | : F. W. Taylor |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 333 |
| Release | : 2014-09-22 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1107023483 |
A leading Venus researcher explains in a friendly non-technical style what we know through our investigations of Earth's 'twin' planet.
| Author | : Michail Ja Marov |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 475 |
| Release | : 1998-01-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0300049757 |
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.
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| Publisher | : Paradigma Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 437 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1906833710 |
With this book Immanuel Velikovsky first presented the revolutionary results of his 10-year-long interdisciplinary research to the public, founded modern catastrophism - based on eyewitness reports by our ancestors - shook the doctrine of uniformity of geology as well as Darwin's theory of evolution, put our view of the history of our solar system, of the Earth and of humanity on a completely new basis - and caused an uproar that is still going on today. Worlds in Collision - written in a brilliant, easily understandable and entertaining style and full to the brim with precise information - can be considered one of the most important and most challenging books in the history of science. Not without reason was this book found open on Einstein's desk after his death. For all those who have ever wondered about the evolution of the earth, the history of mankind, traditions, religions, mythology or just the world as it is today, Worlds in Collision is an absolute MUST-READ!
