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ContactCB Vendor Refund PolicyPrivacyTerms Of UseBelow are details of my book, "The Solar System".
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- This book is now available both as a paperback book, and for the Kindle (electronic book - eBook).
The Solar System
A complete guide to the Solar System including information about the Sun, all the planets, all the recognised dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets, meteors, and much more besides You will also learn about the what lies beyond the Solar System, how the Solar System was formed, and how it is expected to evolve in future. As well as clear explanations and fascinating facts, the book incorporates numerous beautiful color pictures, many illustrations and clear diagrams that will delight both amateur astronomers and junior scientists.
The Table of Contents is:
Chapter 1: The Solar System: A Whistle-Stop Tour
The Sun
The Planets
- How Many Planets?
- How Far are the Planets from the Sun?
- Planetary Orbits
- Planetary Rotation
- Types of Planets
Minor Planets, Dwarf Planets and Comets
- Minor Planets of the Inner Solar System – Asteroids
- Minor Planets of the Outer Solar System
- Dwarf Planets
- Comets
Meteoroids, Micrometeoroids and Space Dust
- Meteors and Meteorites
- Sources of Meteoroids and Micrometeoroids
- Meteor Showers and Meteor Storms
Moons
- How Many Moons are There?
- Can a Moon Have Its Own Moons?
- How Big Can Moons Be?
- How Small Can Moons Be?
- Orbital Characteristics of Moons
- Tidal Locking
- Trojan Satellites
Chapter 2: The Sun
Name and Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Rotation
Study and Exploration
Chapter 3: Mercury
Name and Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study and Exploration
Life?
Chapter 4: Venus
Name and Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study and Exploration
Life?
Chapter 5: Earth
Name and Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Study and Exploration
Orbit
Rotation
The Moon
Study and Exploration
Life
Chapter 6: Mars
Name and Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study and Exploration
Life?
Chapter 7: Jupiter
Name and Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Rings
Moons
Study and Exploration
Life?
Chapter 8: Saturn
Name and Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Rings
Moons
Study and Exploration
Life?
Chapter 9: Uranus
Name and Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Rings
Moons
Study and Exploration
Life?
Chapter 10: Neptune
Name and Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Rings
Moons
Study and Exploration
Life?
Chapter 11: Planet Nine
Name and Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Rings
Moons
Study and Exploration
Life?
Chapter 12: Ceres
Name and Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Study and Exploration
Life?
Chapter 13: Pluto
Name and Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study and Exploration
Life?
Chapter 14: Haumea
Name and Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Ring
Moons
Study and Exploration
Life?
Chapter 15: Makemake
Name and Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study and Exploration
Life?
Chapter 16: Eris
Name and Discovery
Physical Characteristics
Orbit
Rotation
Moons
Study and Exploration
Life?
Chapter 17: Beyond the Solar System
Stars
- Types of Stars
- Distances to Stars
- Other Solar Systems
Galaxies
- Types of Galaxies
- Our Galaxy - The Milky Way
Groups, Clusters and Superclusters
Chapter 18: The History of the Solar System
The Big Bang
The First Stars
Later Stars
The Birth of the Solar System
The Formation of the Planets and Asteroids
- Terrestrial Planets
- Giant Planets
- The Asteroid Belt
- Planetary Migration
Moons
Late Heavy Bombardment
Chapter 19: The Future of the Solar System
The Sun
The Planets
Moons
The Milky Way and the Local Group
The Ultimate Fate of the Universe
Conclusion
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