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Venus
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- Book Synopsis
- This new and beautifully illustrated account of Venus takes in the most recent research into this mysterious, inhospitable world. Looking at the history of our observations of the planet, from early astronomy to future space missions, it seeks to answer many of the questions that remain unanswered, such as why Venus and Earth, so similar in size and mass, evolved in such different directions, and how Venus acquired its dense carbon-dioxide atmosphere. Above all, it assesses whether life might have escaped from the oven-like temperatures at the surface and evolved to become perpetually airborne - in which case Venus may not be lifeless after all.
- About The Author
- William Sheehan is a noted historian of astronomy and a writer. His books include Mercury (2018), Saturn (2019), Venus (2022) and The Solar System (2025) in Reaktion's Kosmos series. He lives in Arizona, and asteroid 16037 is named Sheehan in his honour.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781789145854
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books, (15 August 2022)
- Number of Pages
- 248
- Weight
- 782 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 220 x 171 x 21 mm
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