Stardust to Planets A Geological Tour of the Universe  -  Harry Y. McSween

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Could you eat a comet? Planetary geologist Harry McSween asks and answers such questions in his folksy, anecdotal introduction to planetary geology. McSween has a knack for imparting hard scientific fact with a light entertaining touch, as he takes the amateur astronomer or student on a tour of the solar system, exploring the geological forces at work on the planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and the sun. The fundamental concepts of planetary geology - stratigraphy, volcanism, cratering, and crust formation...
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Uitgever: St. Martin's Griffin 241 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 0312131887 ISBN-13: 9780312131883