Mapping the Planets

Discovering The Worlds Beyond Our Own

Mapping the Planets
Anne Rooney
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Hardback
h280 x 225mm - 192pg
15 Jan 2020 UK
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9781788887359
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Mapping the Planets is a lavishly illustrated full-colour hardback, giving a fascinating account of the planets in our solar system and the technologies that have allowed us to map these cosmic objects. Anne Rooney takes readers on a journey through the expansive history of planetary exploration, from Ancient Babylonian' s charting the movement of Venus, to Galileo' s discovery of Saturn' s moons through telescope, to the modern use of rovers, flybys and spectroscopy. These histories are accompanied by a glorious selection of maps, drawings, paintings and high-resolution photographs, demonstrating how the mapping of objects in our solar system has been central to scientific discovery. Topics include: * Exploring earth and other planets in our solar system through historic and modern mapping * How radar, lidar and spectroscopy are used in modern planetary cartography * Mapping non-planetary objects such as moons, comets and asteroids. * How exoplanets are discovered Perfect for map-lovers and space enthusiasts, this book provides a unique way of exploring the wonders of our solar system.
Anne Rooney gained a degree and then a PhD in medieval literature from Trinity College, Cambridge. After a period of teaching medieval English and French literature at the universities of Cambridge and York, she left to pursue a career as a freelance writer. She has written many books for adults and children on a variety of subjects, including literature and history. She has written many books on science and technology, and was long-listed for the prestigious Aventis Science Prize in 2004. She lives in Cambridge.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781788887359
Published: 15 Jan 2020
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Arcturus Publishing
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 280mm
Width: 225mm
Pages: 192

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