Planetary Systems

Planetary Systems
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9780198841128
ISBN-13 : 0198841124
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Book Synopsis Planetary Systems by : Raymond T. Pierrehumbert

Download or read book Planetary Systems written by Raymond T. Pierrehumbert and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-08 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes the reader on a journey through time and space, exploring how planetary systems such as ours form and evolve, and the conditions under which life may arise. Not long ago, the Solar System was the only example of a planetary system that we knew. Now, we know of thousands of planetary systems, and have even been able to observe the moment of their birth. This book reveals the astonishing variety of planetary systems out there. It explores the insights gained about these other worlds from a new generation of telescopes. --


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