Author: | Erik Gregersen | ISBN: | 9781615300501 |
Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Publication: | October 1, 2009 |
Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Language: | English |
Author: | Erik Gregersen |
ISBN: | 9781615300501 |
Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
Publication: | October 1, 2009 |
Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
Language: | English |
The planets closest to the Sun—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars—include the world we know and its closest neighbors. However, despite our proximity, these rocky, silicate-based planets still represent so many mysteries yet to discover. Through a trove of images and a narrative bursting with detail, The Inner Solar System imparts what is known about this small corner of the Galaxy, and piques reader interest in the unknown.
The planets closest to the Sun—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars—include the world we know and its closest neighbors. However, despite our proximity, these rocky, silicate-based planets still represent so many mysteries yet to discover. Through a trove of images and a narrative bursting with detail, The Inner Solar System imparts what is known about this small corner of the Galaxy, and piques reader interest in the unknown.