Encyclopedia of the Solar System
Long before Galileo published his discoveries about Jupiter, lunar craters, and the Milky Way in the Starry Messenger in 1610, people were fascinated with the planets and stars around them. That interest continues today, and scientists are making new discoveries at an astounding rate. Ancient lake beds on Mars, robotic spacecraft missions, and new definitions of planets now dominate the news. How can you take it all in? Start with the new Encyclopedia of the Solar System, Second Edition.\...
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Long before Galileo published his discoveries about Jupiter, lunar craters, and the Milky Way in the Starry Messenger in 1610, people were fascinated with the planets and stars around them. That interest continues today, and scientists are making new discoveries at an astounding rate. Ancient lake beds on Mars, robotic spacecraft missions, and new definitions of planets now dominate the news. How can you take it all in? Start with the new Encyclopedia of the Solar System, Second Edition.This self-contained reference follows the trail blazed by the bestselling first edition. It provides a framework for understanding the origin and evolution of the solar system, historical discoveries, and details about planetary bodies and how they interact—and has jumped light years ahead in terms of new information and visual impact. Offering more than 50% new material, the Encyclopedia includes the latest explorations and observations, hundreds of new color digital images and illustrations, and more than 1,000 pages. It stands alone as the definitive work in this field, and will serve as a modern messenger of scientific discovery and provide a look into the future of our solar system.· Forty-seven chapters from 75+ eminent authors review fundamental topics as well as new models, theories, and discussions· Each entry is detailed and scientifically rigorous, yet accessible to undergraduate students and amateur astronomers· More than 700 full-color digital images and diagrams from current space missions and observatories amplify the chapters· Thematic chapters provide up-to-date coverage, including a discussion on the new International Astronomical Union (IAU) vote on the definition of a planet· Information is easily accessible with numerous cross-references and a full glossary and index
Contributors ixAbout the Editors xiiiForeword xvPreface to the Second Edition xviiPreface to the First Edition xixThe Solar System and its Place in the Galaxy Paul R. Weissman 1The Origin of the Solar System Alex N. Halliday John E. Chambers 29A History of Solar System Studies David Leverington 53The Sun Markus J. Aschwanden 71The Solar Wind John T. Gosling 99Mercury Robert G. Strom 117Venus: Atmosphere Donald M. Hunten 139Venus: Surface and Interior Suzanne E. Smrekar Ellen R. Stofan 149Earth as a Planet: Atmosphere and Oceans Timothy E. Dowling Adam P. Showman 169Earth as a Planet: Surface and Interior David C. Pieri Adam M. Dziewonski 189The Sun-Earth Connection Janet G. Luhmann Stanley C. Solomon 213The Moon Stuart Ross Taylor 227Meteorites Michael E. Lipschutz Ludolf Schultz 251Near-Earth Objects Lucy A. McFadden Richard P. Binzel 283Mars Atmosphere: History and Surface Interactions David C. Catling Conway Leovy 301Mars: Surface and Interior Michael H. Carr 315Mars: Landing Site Geology, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry Matthew P. Golombek Harry Y. McSween, Jr. 331Main-Belt Asteroids Daniel T. Britt Guy Colsolmagno Larry Lebofsky 349Planetary Satellites Bonnie J. Buratti Peter C. Thomas 365Atmospheres of the Giant Planets Robert A. West 383Interiors of the Giant Planets Mark S. Marley Jonathan J. Fortney 403Io: The Volcanic Moon Rosaly M. C. Lopes 419Europa Louise M. Prockter Robert T. Pappalardo 431Ganymede and Callisto Geoffrey Collins Torrence V. Johnson 449Titan Athena Coustenis 467Triton William B. McKinnon Randolph L. Kirk 483Planetary Rings Carolyn C. Porco Douglas P. Hamilton 503Planetary Magnetospheres Margaret Galland Kivelson Fran Bagenal 519Pluto S. Alan Stern 541Physics and Chemistry of Comets John C. Brandt 557Comet Populations and Cometary Dynamics Harold F. Levison Luke Dones 575Kuiper Belt: Dynamics Alessandro Morbidelli Harold F. Levison 589Kuiper Belt Objects: Physical Studies Stephen C. Tegler 605Solar System Dust Eberhard Grun 621X-Rays in the Solar System Anil Bhardwaj Carey M. Lisse 637The Solar System at Ultraviolet Wavelengths Amanda R. Hendrix Robert M. Nelson Deborah L. Domingue 659Infrared Views of the Solar System from Space Mark V. Sykes 681The Solar System at Radio Wavelengths Imke de Pater William S. Kurth 695New Generation Ground-Based Optical/Infrared Telescopes Alan T. Tokunaga Robert Jedicke 719Planetary Radar Steven J. Ostro 735Remote Chemical Sensing Using Nuclear Spectroscopy Thomas H. Prettyman 765Solar System Dynamics: Regular and Chaotic Motion Jack J. Lissauer Carl D. Murray 787Planetary Impacts Richard A. F. Grieve Mark J. Cintala Roald Tagle 813Planetary Volcanism Lionel Wilson 829Astrobiology Christopher P. McKay Wanda L. Davis 849Planetary Exploration Missions James D. Burke 869Extrasolar Planets Michael Endl William D. Cochran 887Appendix 903Glossary 919Index 939
\ From the Publisher"Encyclopedia of the Solar System, as a title, is almost on a par with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and, come to the think of it, the content is almost as mind-blowing."\ -Satellite Evolution Group, September 2007\ "The editors have brought together an awesome amount of information authored by a Who's Who of planetary science."\ -Sky and Telescope, July 2007\ "...a delight to hold and view, printed in glorious colour on quality paper...one of those books you just have to own."\ - David O'Driscoll, AAQ Newsletter\ "Everything you want to know about the solar system is here. ...This is the perfect reference book, lavishly illustrated and well-written."\ -From the Foreword by WESLEY T. HUNTRESS, JR., Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institute of Washington\ "The authors succeed brilliantly at combining the latest results from spacecraft missions and Earth-based observations with thoughtful interpretations of the processes."\ -MARIA T. ZUBER, E.A. Griswold Professor of Geophysics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology\ "The editors and authors are scientists whose knowledge I trust. ...Suitable for graduate students and researchers, and for advanced undergraduate courses."\ -JAY M. PASACHOFF, Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy, Williams College\ "This book reminds me how rapidly planetary science is evolving. This second edition comes at the right time."\ -ANDREW P. INGERSOLL, Professor of Planetary Science, California Institute of Technology\ "Wonderfully updated and spectacular spacecraft images...It’s a great primer for students as well as a reference for professionals."\ -WILLIAM K. HARTMANN, Senior Scientist, Planetary Science Institute\ \ \
