Planets: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) 1st Edition by David A. Rothery (PDF)

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This Very Short Introduction looks deep into space and describes the worlds that make up our Solar System: terrestrial planets, giant planets, dwarf planets and various other objects such as satellites (moons), asteroids and Trans-Neptunian objects. It considers how our knowledge has advanced over the centuries, and how it has expanded at a growing rate in recent years.David A. Rothery gives an overview of the origin, nature, and evolution of our Solar System, including the controversial issues of what qualifies as a planet, and what conditions are required for a planetary body to be habitable by life. He looks at rocky planets and the Moon, giant planets and their satellites, and how the surfaces have been sculpted by geology, weather, and impacts.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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⭐If you’re wondering about my choice of title for this review – TNO’s – it comes from Chapter 6 of the book; Trans-Neptunian Objects. For whatever reason, after I unpacked the little book and started to fan the pages, like most of us always do, I stopped at Chapter 6. What the heck are Trans-Neptunian Objects? I thought to myself. (Who else would I be thinking to besides myself?) And I started to read. Next thing I knew I had read the whole of the chapter; a chapter that is more than half-way through the book. The rest of the book you ask? It doesn’t matter where you start, it’s the same thing: pick a chapter and dollars to doughnuts you will finish the chapter before you set the book down again (provided you’re not the victim of a drive-by shooting or tempted by a certain femme-fatale). Is it too basic? Not for me, it is very detailed but written in lay-mans English, not scientific jargon. Yes, I like it a lot. Whatever you decide to do, keep your regolith dry.

⭐It takes a lot longer to read but you can search a topic you want to know more about, or a space mission that has happened since the book was published.

⭐This is an outstanding little book for those wishing a general intro to the planets of the solar system. Full of facts and insights. Good short reference book. I read this in tandem with his short intro to the Moons. Together they give the reader a great appreciation for our star and its planets. While it is several years old he gives insights on our evolving understanding of the planets. He had the foresight to include the newer theories regarding the existence of a Planet X. Highly recommend this book and the “Moon” book

⭐These books are incredible! My husband and I love all of the Very Short Introduction books. They are so informative with great diagrams and pictures. If you are interested in a subject, THIS is the place to start.

⭐Was a very informative book that I found very educating. I bought the book to begin learning more about the fields that I intended to get involved in and the book was exactly what I expected it to be. I recommend the “A Very Short Introduction” books to everyone.

⭐Just excellent. I also recommend his VSI to Moons, which is already available in the Kindle version (paper version due in January 2016)http://www.amazon.com/Moons-Very-Short-Introduction-Introductions-ebook/dp/B016DTZR18/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Professor Rothery offers a (free) MOOC about Moons on the Future Learn platform which is (also!) excellent.

⭐Excelente introducción a tan complicado temario.

⭐Not found.

⭐The book opens the door for a young person to be able to select an area of astronomy to study.

⭐About the right level for an interested non-scientist with a little background knowledge – but not much.

⭐I bought this book as I was studying an OU course taught by the author. I found some information in there that came in handy when I submitted an assignment. The book itself is easy to follow and very light. The amount of information within it is very large, but an astronomy enthusiast could still go through it and remember the important parts easily.

⭐Well-written and authorative, as I’ve come to expect from David Rothery. For me, this was a refresher of some Open University courses I did years ago, where David was a tutor. Good value for money.

⭐Lovely little book – great to accompany astronomy courses or just for a general knowledge – this is well written and easy to read .a great coffee table book and a welcome addition to any book case

⭐Highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn about the Planets or anyone at University to pair this with your other course books.

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