Venus |
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Author:
| Miller, Ron |
Series title: | Worlds Beyond Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7613-2359-4 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2002 |
Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Twenty-First Century Books |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $19.43USD $27.93 |
Book Description:
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Although Venus was named for the Roman goddess of love and beauty, its beautiful clouds hide one of the most terrifying landscapes in the solar system. It is a place of sulfuric acid rain and temperatures that would melt tin and lead. This book explores the question: How did a planet so much like Earth turn out so very different--and could Earth ever become like Venus? Using the most up-to-date knowledge of space science and observational data, Ron Miller explores the evolution,...
More DescriptionAlthough Venus was named for the Roman goddess of love and beauty, its beautiful clouds hide one of the most terrifying landscapes in the solar system. It is a place of sulfuric acid rain and temperatures that would melt tin and lead. This book explores the question: How did a planet so much like Earth turn out so very different--and could Earth ever become like Venus? Using the most up-to-date knowledge of space science and observational data, Ron Miller explores the evolution, composition, and landscape of Venus--with over 25 NASA photos and 30 striking illustrations.