Planetary Science: The Science of Planets Around Stars
Editorial Reviews
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This is a strong contender for a text suitable for an undergraduate course in planetary science … pitched at exactly the right level for an undergraduate physics or astronomy student … At the end of each chapter and topic there are one or two problems, well chosen to illustrate the material and to reinforce the reader's understanding … if I were teaching a course on the solar system, I would certainly have this book on my desk and use it frequently.
- Jeremy B Tatum in The Observatory
… a useful contribution to the literature … The figures are clear and there are a few colour plates. The chapters and most of the topics end with one or two questions to which full answers are given - a welcome feature.
Their book elegantly combines physics, mathematics, geophysics and astronomy . . . The second part is refreshingly unusual, concentrating on 41 planetary science topics . . . The mathematical and physical approach is elegant, relevant and at a typical second-year university level. This book encourages understanding and not mere assimilation of data.
- David Hughes in New Scientist, March 2003
The authors take the information we know of our Solar System to form the basis of a generalized planetary science, which can then be applied to any external star system. . . The material would be appealing to students in physics, astronomy, geology or other science majors looking for a comprehensive overview of planetary science. Even though this book is meant to be used as a textbook, the interested individual will find it engaging and instructive. Highly recommended for academic collections.
- E-STREAMS, Vol. 5, No. 11
Overall the book achieves its goal of providing a basic text in planetary science, while providing instructors a fair amount of flexibility in drawing basic course material from the text, as well as providing a useful reference for students. It also has a relatively large number of problems and exercises to illustrate the basic concepts ... the book is quite useful as is, and could very nicely serve as a basic text on which to build an advanced undergraduate or graduate-level course in planetary science.
-Robert H Brown, Departments of Planetary Sciences and Astronomy, University of Arizona
Planetary Science: The Science of Planets Around Stars,George H. A. Cole,Michael M. Woolfson,Taylor & Francis,075030815X,Astronomy - General,Astrophysics & Space Science,Cosmology,Planetary Theory,Planets,Science,Science/Mathematics,Science / Astrophysics & Space Science
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