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Moore on Mercury: The Planet and the Missions 2007th Edition
Author(s): Patrick Moore (Author)
- Publisher: Springer
- Publication Date: 8 Nov. 2006
- Edition: 2007th
- Language: English
- Print length: 154 pages
- ISBN-10: 1846282578
- ISBN-13: 9781846282577
Book Description
In his inimitable style, Patrick Moore describes Mercury. He tells of those who have observed it over the centuries, and the past, present and future space missions to it. In doing so he has written the most up-to-date book about Mercury for amateur astronomers.
Editorial Reviews
Review
From the reviews:
“Because it is never very far from the sun in our sky, Mercury is one of the least studied planets, by amateurs or professionals. Astronomer Moore’s compact book … provides a concise summary of some of mercury’s unique properties. … The book summarizes that mission and offers a mini-atlas of the planet’s surface and a short prospectus for the Mercury Messenger mission on its way now. … General readers; lower-division undergraduates; two-year technical program students.” (T. D. Oswalt, Choice, Vol. 45 (1), 2007)
“Moore on Mercury provides the reader with a concise summary of all things Mercurian on the eve of this historic encounter. … it provides an excellent introduction to the planet, and the author does a fine job of placing our study of this world in its proper historical context.” (Brendan K Ward, Astronomy and Space, May, 2007)
