Planetary Vistas The Landscapes of Other Worlds
The word “landscape” can mean picture as well as natural scenery. Recent advances in space exploration imaging have allowed us to now have landscapes never before possible, and this book collects some of the greatest views and vistas of Mars, Venus’s Titan, Io and more in their full glory, with back...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2015, 2015
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2015 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1: Landscapes on Other Worlds
- Chapter 2: The Lakes of Titan
- Chapter 3: The Craters of the Lunar Landscape
- Chapter 4: Ice and Dust Fountains, Rock Piles
- Chapter 5: Dusty Plains, Steep Hills and Rugged Lunar Mountains
- Chapter 6: The Rocky Landscapes of Mars
- Chapter 7: The Vulcanic Scenery of Venus and Io
- Chapter 8: Frost, Ice and Snow
- Chapter 9: Cosmic Skyscapes
- Chapter 10: Representing Alien Landscapes
- Appendix 1: Down to Earth
- Appendix 2: Space Exploration Missions
- Bibliography
- Index