Daydreaming in the Solar System
surfing saturn's rings, golfing on the moon, and other adventures in space exploration
$72.23
- Hardcover
264 pages
- Release Date
18 November 2024
Summary
Embark on an Interplanetary Journey: Daydreaming in the Solar System
Imagine traveling to the far reaches of the solar system, pausing for close-up encounters with distant planets, moons, asteroids, and comets, accompanied by a congenial guide to the science behind what you see. What, for instance, would it be like to fly in Titan’s hazy atmosphere? To walk across the surface of Mercury? To feel the rumble of a volcano brewing on one of Jupiter’s largest moons?
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262049290 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262049295 |
| Author: | John E. Moores, Jesse Rogerson |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 264 |
| Release Date: | 18 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
“Loaded with intriguing information that’s presented in a playful, conversational style, Daydreaming in the Solar System is an engrossing introduction to the astronomy and physics of the solar system.”—Foreword Reviews“I enjoyed the book, and anyone with an enthusiasm for space or ‘hard’ science fiction should do so too.”—Popular Science (UK)
About The Author
John E. Moores
John Moores is the York Research Chair in Space Exploration at York University. He is an author of nearly 100 academic papers in planetary science and has been a member of the science and operations teams of several space missions, including the Curiosity Rover Mission.
Jesse Rogerson is Assistant Professor at York University. He has over 15 years working in some of Canada’s premier museums and science centres, including the Ontario Science Centre and the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
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