Using parallel examples from Earth's varied landscapes, this title presents terrestrial images, taken by the crews of the space shuttle & space station, with views from NASA's robotic probes to paint a portrait of the solar system. It

Includes:: illustrations of searing lava plains, windswept deserts, & stark craters.

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The entire BBC documentary series chronicling our Universe & man's exploration of it. ' Different Worlds' details space travel & exploration, while ' Terra Firma' looks at missions from Earth to neighbouring planets. ' Giants' investigates the larger planets in our solar system, & ' Moon' studies Earth's satellite. ' Star' offers fresh perspective on the sun, while ' Atmosphere' provides a journey through the skies of the solar system. ' Life' takes a look at robotic explorations of other worlds, & in ' Destiny' the question of how the planets will evolve over the next four billion years is investigated. ...

Helps kids discover how our planet fits into the solar system, & be blown away by the big facts & stats of space. This title takes you on a tour of the major planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, & other rocks & gas that orbit the sun. It also features NASA & European Space Station images. ...

The discovery of extrasolar planets has impacted on our understanding of planetary systems. This volume collates research into planets in binary & multistar systems & aims to familiarize readers with its associated theoretical & observational challenges. ...