Atlas of VenusCambridge University Press, 28 May 1997 - 143 sayfa A combination of striking photos and lucid prose, this volume brings this mysterious planet to life. Well-known astronomers Peter Cattermole and Patrick Moore place Venus in the solar system and explain what information telescope observation has yielded. They then take us on a space-age trip to Venus exhibiting observations from orbiting space craft and probes, and, most significantly, the data-laden Magellan mission. An abundance of colorful illustrations showcase Venus' fascinating topography, including impact craters, highland massifs, and plains. The text is rounded out by a history of this intriguing planet and a gazetteer of Venusian place names. Several useful appendices of data complement the atlas. This book will delight amateur astonomers and will also serve as a helpful reference to professional astronomers and planetary scientists. |
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CONTENTS | 8 |
4 | 29 |
6 | 50 |
8 | 64 |
Impact craters on Venus | 80 |
11 | 99 |
Names of Venusian features | 112 |
Reference map of Venus | 137 |
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