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Stanley, a planetary scientist at Johns Hopkins University, approaches her topic with the generous enthusiasm of a nature guide taking visitors on a field trip....'I hope I've been able to portray how wondrous the inner worlds of planets are,' Stanley writes modestly near the end of her book. Hope achieved.
Engrossing and lively....A great introduction to the subject, with enough up-to-date detail to ensure that even readers with some background in the subject will find something new.
Next time you look up at a colourful auroral display in the ionosphere, give a thought to the Earth's molten iron core that makes the shimmering light show possible. As Sabine Stanley explains in What's Hidden Inside Planets?, there is quite a lot going on beneath the surface—from the processes controlling the carbon cycle to those responsible for earthquakes and volcanoes. The book is written in an entertaining and accessible way, with plenty of food metaphors and quirky facts.
[A] sparkling book....The strength of Stanley's work lies in her engaging, conversational, almost conspiratorial writing style.
Well-woven and surprisingly evocative.
Sabine Stanley serves up a sumptuous smörgåsbord of science, diving into the deep puzzles of planets and moons. A slathering of kitchen analogies, and a sprinkling of delicious tidbits about the author's evolution, make the physics easy to digest. A treat!
A charming and quirky meander through the interiors of the planets around us and through a life in science. Come for the deep knowledge of how planets operate, but stay for the delightful asides about Friends, the unexpected pleasures of white chocolate in pâte, and why Venus is a terrible planet.
A mesmerizing glimpse into the inner secrets of our own planet and its siblings. With wit and humor, Sabine Stanley plays planetary decoder, helping us reimagine Earth and the other planets as continually evolving under the sway of the universe's implacable forces. I couldn't put it down.
Dr. Stanley's chronicles of humanity's planetary explorations is an exciting and approachable guide to what makes planets tick, inside and out!
Dr. Stanley draws on research from her own lab and those of other leading scientists to share breathtaking accounts of what forces and materials are at work inside planets, and how they affect their surfaces and atmospheres. She also sheds light on the mysteries of our beautiful—but often fierce—solar system, leaving us with a deeper appreciation of the preciousness of life on our home planet.
What's Hidden Inside Planets? is a great read that's filled with the wonder and joy of scientific discoveries connected to the unseen Earth underfoot, the planetary menagerie in our solar system, and beyond. Stanley's insights also afford a window into discovery-based science itself—how we 'know what we know' about both near and distant worlds—providing a fabulous 'on-ramp' linking what planetary scientists do to what they've discovered.
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Available
Trim Size
5
x 7
Pages
272
ISBN
9781421448169
Illustration Description
1 halftone, 5 line drawings
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Subject
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Gazing Inward
2. Gazing Outward
3. Telltale Planetary Parcels
4. Fierce and Formative Forces
5. How We Peer Inside Planets
6. Curious Planetary Elements
7. The Future of Planetary Exploration
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Preface
1. Gazing Inward
2. Gazing Outward
3. Telltale Planetary Parcels
4. Fierce and Formative Forces
5. How We Peer Inside Planets
6. Curious Planetary Elements
7. The Future of Planetary Exploration
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index
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