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DescriptionPLANETS Carl Sagan (Author) Jonathan Norton Leonard(Author) and the Editors of TIME-LIFE books PDF (OCR/text searchable) | English | 30 MB | 206 pages Genre: Astronomy, Space, Science Publisher: Time Life (January 1969) Language: English ISBN-10: 978-0809404247   ABOUT THIS BOOK This is a publication of the TIME-LIFE Science Library. The space age has given new impetus both to man's curiosity about the planets and to his need to know more about them. The techniques of modern astronomy are expanding planetary knowledge at an accelerating rate, and the day is approaching when man will visit other planets. This book discusses, among other things, the many broad areas of disagreement that exist among astronomers regarding the planets' origin, composition, atmospheres and surfaces. It is concerned particularly with the possibility of life—no matter how primitive it may be—on other planets. The text chapters are accompanied by picture essays, which are designed to be read independently or with the text. For example. Chapter 1, "The Discovery of the Solar System," surveys the evolution of man's thinking about the planets, while the picture essay, "Solving the Riddle of the Heavens," analyzes the changing concepts of the solar system.  THE AUTHORS CARL SAGAN, was at the time one of the leading planetary astronomers, Assistant Professor of Astronomy at Harvard and staff member of the Smithsonian Institution's Astrophysical Observatory. He was special consultant to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Air Force and the National Academy of Sciences. He is coauthor of the book Intelligent Life in the Universe. JONATHAN NORTON LEONARD staff writer of Time-Life Books. For 20 years he was Science Editor of Time, covering everything from the first atomic explosion to the latest developments in biology and electronics. He has written many books, including Flight into Space and Exploring Science. THE CONSULTING EDITORS RENE DUBOS, a member and professor of The Rockefeller University, distinguished microbiologist and experimental pathologist who was awarded the Arches of Science Award in 1966. His books include Mirage of Health and Man Adapting. He is also coauthor of Health and Disease in this series. HENRY MARGENAU Eugene Higgins Professor of Physics and Natural Philosophy at Yale, and an authority in spectroscopy and nuclear physics. He wrote The Nature of Physical Reality and is coauthor of TTie Scientist in this series. C. P. SNOW has won an international audience for his novels, including The New Men and The Affair, which explore the effects of science on society. ON THE COVER The 74-inch University of Toronto telescope is aimed skyward on a fine night for planetwatching. On the back cover, the nine planets appear in orbit. Reading outward from the sun they are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. ------------------------------------------------ Manus manum lavat. Favor for a favor. Please seed. Any issues with this torrent? Drop a comment friend. Questions/requests/love/hate is welcome. Enjoy!  Now, bring me that horizon Sharing Widget |