Discovering the Solar System Second Edition is a comprehensive uptodateaccount of the Solar System and the ways in which the various bodies have beeninvestigate... » 

Discovering the Solar System Second Edition is a comprehensive uptodateaccount of the Solar System and the ways in which the various bodies have beeninvestigated and modelled. The approach well received in the first edition isthematic the book includes sequences of chapters on the interiors ofplanetary bodies their surfaces and their atmospheres. Within each sequencethere is a chapter on general principles and processes followed by either oneor two chapters on specific bodies. Liberally illustrated with diagrams blackand white photographs and colour plates the book also features Tables ofessential data End of section questions with full answers Summaries at theend of each chapter Discovering the Solar System Second Edition is essentialreading for all undergraduate students for whom astronomy or planetary scienceare components of their degrees as well as for those at a more advanced levelapproaching the subject for the first time. It is also suitable for anyone witha keen interest in astronomy. A small amount of scientific knowledge is assumedin addition to a familiarity with basic algebra and graphs. The author isEmeritus Professor of Astronomy at the Open University an institutiondedicated to supported distance learning where Professor Jones has acquiredmuch a lot of experience in writing clear texts that promote active reading. «