A History of Modern Planetary Physics Vol. 3Fruitful Encounters - The Origin of the Solar System and of the Moon from Chamberlin to Apollo |
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| Author:
| Brush, Stephen G. |
| Series title: | A History of Modern Planetary Physics 3 Volume Hardback Set Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-55214-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1996 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $170.95 |
Book Description:
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The three volumes that together make up A History of Modern Planetary Physics present a survey of the different theories about the origin of the solar system and the nature of the Earth. Fruitful Encounters follows the development of twentieth century theories of the solar system's beginnings. By placing great emphasis on the findings of the Apollo space program and especially its analysis of lunar samples, Professor Brush discusses ideas about the origin of the Moon, culminating in...
More DescriptionThe three volumes that together make up A History of Modern Planetary Physics present a survey of the different theories about the origin of the solar system and the nature of the Earth. Fruitful Encounters follows the development of twentieth century theories of the solar system's beginnings. By placing great emphasis on the findings of the Apollo space program and especially its analysis of lunar samples, Professor Brush discusses ideas about the origin of the Moon, culminating in the establishment, in the 1980s, of the "giant impact" theory.