Atlas of Venus
- Authors:
- Peter Cattermole, University of Sheffield
- Patrick Moore
- Date Published: July 1997
- availability: Unavailable - out of print
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521496520
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Venus, closest planet to the Earth, is a torrid world of extremes shrouded from direct view by dense clouds. This Atlas of Venus shows all the fascinating detail discovered on the recent Magellan mission to map the planet surface. Giving the historical background to our perception of the planet, this book clearly explains why Venus has been the goal of so many missions by both Russian and American space programmes. With the latest images from the Magellan mission, this colourful Atlas shows the beautiful landscape of Venus and its dynamic volcanism. Over 100 maps and illustrations show the dramatic beauty of this photogenic planet. Complete with detailed maps of the planet and a gazetteer of all landmarks, this is the essential reference source for all professional and amateur astronomers, and planetary scientists interested in our closest neighbour.
Read more- Contains the most recent maps from the Magellan space mission
- Contains over 100 maps and illustrations
- Venus is our closest neighbour and the planet that most closely resembles Earth
Reviews & endorsements
'Books on Venus have either been too technical or purely popular. Peter Cattermole and Patrick Moore have bridged the gap between these two extremes … an erudite and detailed book, eminently readable and superbly illustrated.' David Hughes, New Scientist
See more reviews'… an enjoyable book in any respect … a colourful reference source.' Anthony Brian, Astronomy Now
'This is a welcome book, slim and on quality paper … The reviewer enjoyed browsing.' Irish Astronomical Journal
'The writing style is friendly and captivating … beautifully illustrated. The book is easy to read, yet provides and in-depth view of the planet Venus.' Endeavour
'The story is well told and suits a variety of readers from amateur to professional, space enthusiasts to planetary scientist. A 'must have' for the Venus astronomer.' Astronomy and Space
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- Date Published: July 1997
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521496520
- length: 159 pages
- dimensions: 287 x 228 x 20 mm
- weight: 0.95kg
- contains: 70 b/w illus. 20 colour illus. 1 table
- availability: Unavailable - out of print
Table of Contents
1. Venus in the Solar System
2. Venus through the telescope
3. Before the Space Age
4. Missions to Venus
5. Mapping Venus
6. The Magellan mission
7. The Venusian plains - I
8. The Venusian plains - II
9. Impact craters on Venus
10. The highland massifs
11. The history of Venus
12. Into the future
Appendices: Significant data for Venus
Venus missions
Phenomena of Venus, 1995–2005
Rotation periods for Venus
Names of Venusian features
Bibliography
Index.
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