The reclassification of Pluto in 2006 not only decreased the number of planets in our solar system by one but also introduced the new category of dwarf planet. Readers will come to understand what sep
For fans of Alice Munro and William Trevor comes a stunning debut collection of short stories about love, betrayal, and turning points in ordinary lives.
In 1965, on a small island in the South Pacific, a group of astronomers gather to witness the passing of a comet, but when a young boy dies during a meteor shower, the lives of the scientists and the
This volume of Astrophysical Data deals with Planets and Stars; a second volume, Part II, will give data for Galaxies and the Universe. They both pro- vide basic data for use by all scientists, from t
"Through the contributions of more than sixty leading experts in the field, Comparative Climatology of Terrestrial Planets sets forth the foundations for this emerging new science and brings the reade
Describes Pluto and other dwarf planets as part of the solar system, and discusses its discovery, Charon--its largest moon--Eris, Ceres, asteroids, the Kuiper belt, and related topics.
In 1965, on a small island in the South Pacific, a group of astronomers gather to witness the passing of a comet, but when a young boy dies during a meteor shower, the lives of the scientists and the
Includes images that reveal the intricate details and characteristics of our stars and planets. This guide gives you knowledge of the galaxy at your fingertips. It offers information on the tools and
Find out about the four plants nearest to the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Discover what these planets are like, which has the most moons and which spacecraft have visited them. The Our Solar
