EBOOK Planets: A Very Short Introduction

This Very Short Introduction looks deep into space and describes the worlds that        make up our Solar System: terrestrial planets, giant planets, dwarf planets and        various other objects such as satellites (moons), asteroids and Trans-Neptunian        objects. It considers how our knowledge has advanced over the centuries, and how it        has expanded at a growing rate in recent years.David A. Rothery gives an overview of        the origin, nature, and evolution of our Solar System, including the controversial        issues of what qualifies as a planet, and what conditions are required for a        planetary body to be habitable by life. He looks at rocky planets and the Moon,        giant planets and their satellites, and how the surfaces have been sculpted by        geology, weather, and impacts.