Planets: A Very Short Introduction

Planets: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 158
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ISBN-10 : 9780199573509
ISBN-13 : 0199573506
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Book Synopsis Planets: A Very Short Introduction by : David A. Rothery

Download or read book Planets: A Very Short Introduction written by David A. Rothery and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-11-25 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Very Short Introduction discusses the nature of planets and gas giants, and their rings and moons. It also looks beyond Pluto, in the Kuiper Belt, at the knowledge we have about planets around other stars. With many striking photos to illustrate the details, it demonstrates the unique world of every planet.


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