Astronomy - The New Solar System

Remember when Pluto was a planet? Completely revised and expanded, the 4th edition of The New Solar System will take you on a journey of adventure and discovery of all nine planets and more! Join 30 expert planetary scientists and master space artist Don Davis aboard robotic space probes, peer through state-of-the-art telescopes, and wonder at the beauty, diversity, and mystery of the "new" solar system revealed to us through four decades of space exploration. Includes 11 new chapters, coverage of the Magellan, Mars Pathfinder, and Galileo missions, plus recent findings by Mars Global Surveyor and the Hubble Space Telescope. An extensive reference section with the latest planetary data, a glossary, and suggested readings round out this popular book! Copublished by Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press.