Encyclopedia of The Solar System (3rd Ed.) (PDF) [-PUNISHER-]

Title: Encyclopedia of the solar system
Author(s): T Spohn; Doris Breuer; T V Johnson
Publisher: Elsevier
City: Amsterdam
Year: 2014
Edition: 3
Language: English
Pages: 1311
ISBN: 978-0-12-415845-0, 9780124160347, 0124160344, 0124158455, 9781784028701, 1784028703

The Encyclopedia of the Solar System, third edition provides a framework for understanding the origin and evolution of the solar system, historical discoveries, and details about planetary bodies and how they interact—with an astounding breadth of content and breathtaking visual impact. The encyclopedia includes the latest explorations and observations, hundreds of color digital images and illustrations, and over 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.

New additions to the third edition will reflect the latest progress and growth in the field, including past and present space missions to the terrestrial planets, the outer solar systems and space telescopes used to detect extrasolar planets.

Presents 700 full-color digital images and diagrams from current space missions and observatories, bringing to life the content and aiding in the understanding and retention of key concepts.
Includes a substantial appendix containing data on planetary missions, fundamental data of relevance for planets and satellites, and a glossary, providing immediately accessible mission data for ease of use in conducting further research or for use in presentations and instruction.
Contains an extensive bibliography, providing a guide for deeper studies into broader aspects of the field and serving as an excellent entry point for graduate students aiming to broaden their study of planetary science.

Table of contents :
Content:
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Foreword, Pages ix-x, Wesley T. Huntress
Preface to the Third Edition, Pages xi-xii, Tilman Spohn, Torrence V. Johnson, Doris Breuer
Preface to the Second Edition, Pages xiii-xiv, Lucy-Ann McFadden, Paul R. Weissman, Torrence V. Johnson
Preface to the First Edition, Pages xv-xvi, Paul R. Weissman, Lucy-Ann McFadden, Torrence V. Johnson
About the Editors, Page xvii
Contributors, Pages xix-xxi, Mahesh Anand, Markus J. Aschwanden, Fran Bagenal, W. Bruce Banerdt, James F. Bell III, Anil Bhardwaj, Richard P. Binzel, John C. Brandt, Doris Breuer, Daniel T. Britt, Bonnie J. Buratti, James D. Burke, Michael H. Carr, Lynn M. Carter, David C. Catling, John E. Chambers, Geoffrey Collins, Athena Coustenis, Ian A. Crawford, Wanda L. Davis, Véronique Dehant, et al.
Chapter 1 - The Solar System and Its Place in the Galaxy, Pages 3-28, Paul R. Weissman
Chapter 2 - The Origin of the Solar System, Pages 29-54, John E. Chambers, Alex N. Halliday
Chapter 3 - Solar System Dynamics: Regular and Chaotic Motion, Pages 55-79, Jack J. Lissauer, Carl D. Murray
Chapter 4 - Planetary Impacts, Pages 83-99, Richard A.F. Grieve, Gordon R. Osinski, Livio L. Tornabene
Chapter 5 - Planetary Volcanism, Pages 101-119, Lionel Wilson
Chapter 6 - Magnetic Field Generation in Planets, Pages 121-136, Sabine Stanley
Chapter 7 - Planetary Magnetospheres, Pages 137-157, Margaret Galland Kivelson, Fran Bagenal
Chapter 8 - Rotation of Planets, Pages 159-184, Véronique Dehant, Tim Van Hoolst
Chapter 9 - Evolution of Planetary Interiors, Pages 185-208, Nicola Tosi, Doris Breuer, Tilman Spohn
Chapter 10 - Astrobiology, Pages 209-231, Christopher P. McKay, Wanda L. Davis
Chapter 11 - The Sun, Pages 235-259, Markus J. Aschwanden
Chapter 12 - The Solar Wind, Pages 261-279, J.T. Gosling
Chapter 13 - Mercury, Pages 283-304, Scott L. Murchie, Ronald J. Vervack Jr., Carolyn M. Ernst, Robert G. Strom
Chapter 14 - Venus: Atmosphere, Pages 305-322, Fredric W. Taylor, Donald M. Hunten
Chapter 15 - Venus: Surface and Interior, Pages 323-341, Suzanne E. Smrekar, Ellen R. Stofan, Nils Mueller
Chapter 16 - Mars Atmosphere: History and Surface Interactions, Pages 343-357, David C. Catling
Chapter 17 - Mars: Surface and Interior, Pages 359-377, Michael H. Carr, James F. Bell III
Chapter 18 - Interior Structure and Evolution of Mars, Pages 379-396, Tim Van Hoolst, Attilio Rivoldini
Chapter 19 - Mars: Landing Site Geology, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry, Pages 397-420, Matthew P. Golombek, Harry Y. McSween
Chapter 20 - Earth as a Planet: Atmosphere and Oceans, Pages 423-444, Adam P. Showman, Timothy E. Dowling
Chapter 21 - Earth as a Planet: Surface and Interior, Pages 445-478, David C. Pieri, Adam M. Dziewonski
Chapter 22 - Space Weather, Pages 479-492, J.G. Luhmann, S.C. Solomon
Chapter 23 - The Moon, Pages 493-538, Harald Hiesinger, Ralf Jaumann
Chapter 24 - Interior of the Moon, Pages 539-554, Renee C. Weber
Chapter 25 - Lunar Exploration, Pages 555-579, Ian A. Crawford, Katherine H. Joy, Mahesh Anand
Chapter 26 - Main-Belt Asteroids, Pages 583-601, Daniel T. Britt, Guy Consolmagno, S. J., Larry Lebofsky
Chapter 27 - Near-Earth Objects, Pages 603-623, Alan W. Harris, Line Drube, Lucy A. McFadden, Richard P. Binzel
Chapter 28 - Meteorites, Pages 625-655, Michael E. Lipschutz, Ludolf Schultz
Chapter 29 - Dust in the Solar System, Pages 657-682, Harald Krüger, Eberhard Grün
Chapter 30 - Physics and Chemistry of Comets, Pages 683-703, John C. Brandt
Chapter 31 - Comet Populations and Cometary Dynamics, Pages 705-719, Harold F. Levison, Luke Dones
Chapter 32 - Atmospheres of the Giant Planets, Pages 723-742, Robert A. West
Chapter 33 - Interiors of the Giant Planets, Pages 743-758, Mark S. Marley, Jonathan J. Fortney
Chapter 34 - Planetary Satellites, Pages 759-777, Bonnie J. Buratti, Peter C. Thomas
Chapter 35 - Io: The Volcanic Moon, Pages 779-792, Rosaly M.C. Lopes
Chapter 36 - Europa, Pages 793-811, Louise M. Prockter, Robert T. Pappalardo
Chapter 37 - Ganymede and Callisto, Pages 813-829, Geoffrey Collins, Torrence V. Johnson
Chapter 38 - Titan, Pages 831-849, Athena Coustenis
Chapter 39 - Enceladus, Pages 851-859, Francis Nimmo, Carolyn Porco
Chapter 40 - Triton, Pages 861-881, William B. McKinnon, Randolph L. Kirk
Chapter 41 - Planetary Rings, Pages 883-905, Matthew S. Tiscareno, Matthew M. Hedman
Chapter 42 - Pluto, Pages 909-924, S. Alan Stern
Chapter 43 - Kuiper Belt: Dynamics, Pages 925-939, Alessandro Morbidelli, Harold F. Levison
Chapter 44 - Kuiper Belt Objects: Physical Studies, Pages 941-955, Stephen C. Tegler
Chapter 45 - Extrasolar Planets, Pages 957-977, Michael Endl
Chapter 46 - Strategies of Modern Solar System Exploration, Pages 981-997, Berndt Feuerbacher, Bernhard Hufenbach
Chapter 47 - A History of Solar System Studies, Pages 999-1018, David Leverington
Chapter 48 - X-rays in the Solar System, Pages 1019-1045, Anil Bhardwaj, Carey M. Lisse, Konrad Dennerl
Chapter 49 - The Solar System at Ultraviolet Wavelengths, Pages 1047-1071, Amanda R. Hendrix, Robert M. Nelson, Deborah L. Domingue
Chapter 50 - Infrared Views of the Solar System from Space, Pages 1073-1087, Mark V. Sykes
Chapter 51 - New Generation Ground-Based Optical/Infrared Telescopes, Pages 1089-1105, Alan T. Tokunaga
Chapter 52 - The Solar System at Radio Wavelengths, Pages 1107-1132, Imke de Pater, William S. Kurth
Chapter 53 - Planetary Radar, Pages 1133-1159, Catherine D. Neish, Lynn M. Carter
Chapter 54 - Remote Sensing of Chemical Elements Using Nuclear Spectroscopy, Pages 1161-1183, Thomas H. Prettyman
Chapter 55 - Probing the Interiors of Planets with Geophysical Tools, Pages 1185-1204, W. Bruce Banerdt, Véronique Dehant, Robert Grimm, Matthias Grott, Philippe Lognonné, Suzanne E. Smrekar
Chapter 56 - Planetary Exploration Missions, Pages 1205-1222, James D. Burke
Chapter 57 - Exploration and Analysis of Planetary Shape and Topography Using Stereophotogrammetry, Pages 1223-1233, Jürgen Oberst, Klaus Gwinner, Frank Preusker
Appendix, Pages 1235-1259
Glossary, Pages 1261-1282
Index, Pages 1283-1311