Overview
""Rooney uncannily delights us at each turn of the page, stripping away the Solar System's mysteries like an onion skin and firing our innate sense of wonder"" - BBC Sky at Night. Mapping the Planets is a lavishly illustrated full-colour hardback, giving a fascinating account of the planets in our solar system and the technologies that have allowed us to map these cosmic objects. Anne Rooney takes readers on a journey through the expansive history of planetary exploration, from Ancient Babylonian's charting the movement of Venus, to Galileo's discovery of Saturn's moons through telescope, to the modern use of rovers, flybys and spectroscopy. These histories are accompanied by a glorious selection of maps, drawings, paintings and high-resolution photographs, demonstrating how the mapping of objects in our solar system has been central to scientific discovery. Topics include: • Exploring earth and other planets in our solar system through historic and modern mapping • How radar, lidar and spectroscopy are used in modern planetary cartography • Mapping non-planetary objects such as moons, comets and asteroids. • How exoplanets are discovered Perfect for map-lovers and space enthusiasts, this book provides a unique way of exploring the wonders of our solar system. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Visual Reference Library brings together wonderfully illustrated reference guides on scientific and historical topics, made bold and fascinating through full-colour maps, timelines, photographs, feature boxes and other visual elements.
Full Product Details
Author: Anne Rooney
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Imprint: Arcturus
ISBN: 9781788887359
ISBN 10: 1788887352
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 15 January 2020
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Rooney uncannily delights us at each turn of the page, stripping away the Solar System's mysteries like an onion skin and firing our innate sense of wonder [...] Reinforced by a gorgeous array of of eye-popping imagery, Rooney's well-crafted story juxtaposes the authority of a scientist with the eye of an artist and the wonder of a child -- Ben Evans * BBC Sky at Night *
Author Information
Anne Rooney gained a degree and then a PhD in medieval literature from Trinity College, Cambridge. After a period of teaching medieval English and French literature at the universities of Cambridge and York, she left to pursue a career as a freelance writer. She has written many books for adults and children on a variety of subjects, including literature and history. She has written many books on science and technology, and was long-listed for the prestigious Aventis Science Prize in 2004. She lives in Cambridge.
