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Atlas of Uranus (Hardcover)

by Garry E. Hunt (Author), Patrick Moore (Author) "When we look back at the past history of the Solar System, we have at least a few important clues to guide us ..." (more)
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"This is much more than an atlas; it is an annotated atlas that blends graphs, photographs, and illustrations with clear and historical text." Science Books and Films "This book is an interesting combination of history and the latest data on Uranus." Choice "This is a relatively short book, but it is well worth the modest price." --Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta "...you can't do better than this book for a good Uranus update." Quarterly Review of Biology "In all, the text is well-written for a general audience, interesting, and informative. The collection of all historical and up-to-date scientific information on one planetary system into one volume makes this a nice addition to any planetary library." Anne J. Verbiscer, Icarus


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"This is much more than an atlas; it is an annotated atlas that blends graphs, photographs, and illustrations with clear and historical text." Science Books and Films

"This book is an interesting combination of history and the latest data on Uranus." Choice

"This is a relatively short book, but it is well worth the modest price." --Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

"...you can't do better than this book for a good Uranus update." Quarterly Review of Biology

"In all, the text is well-written for a general audience, interesting, and informative. The collection of all historical and up-to-date scientific information on one planetary system into one volume makes this a nice addition to any planetary library." Anne J. Verbiscer, Icarus

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5.0 out of 5 stars *The* book on Uranus, Oct 15 2000
When Voyager 2 flew by Uranus in January 1986, our knowledge of this mysterious world expanded immeasurably. New minor satellites were found, and high-quality images of the already existing ones were obtained. One satellite in particular - Miranda - surprised the astronomical world with terrain of a kind that had never been seen before, or imagined. It was time for another installment in Hunt and Moore's "Atlas of" series.

For those who own the "Atlas of Jupiter" and "Atlas of Saturn", the thinness of this book might be disappointing at first. Where the first two atlases dispense a wealth of information, theories and pictures on Jupiter and Saturn, the third one predictably cannot do so, based on the results of only one robotic encounter as compared to several.

Within these limits, the "Atlas of Uranus" gives as complete a picture as possible. It features spectacular, full-page reproductions of the images taken by Voyager 2, a technical discussion of the spacecraft itself, and a historical overview of the discovery and subsequent telescopic exploration of Uranus. I can fully recommend this book to any amateur astronomer or other interested layperson.

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