The Scientific Exploration of Venus 1st Edition by Fredric W Taylor ISBN 1107023483 9781107023482

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ISBN 10: 1107023483

ISBN 13: 9781107023482 

Author: Fredric W. Taylor

Venus is the brightest ‘star’ in the night sky and it has been observed since ancient times. Often dubbed Earth’s ‘twin’, it is the planet most similar to the Earth in size, mass and composition. There the similarity ends: Venus is shrouded by a dense carbon dioxide atmosphere, its surface is dominated by thousands of volcanoes and it lacks a protective magnetic field to shield it from energetic solar particles. So why isn’t Venus more like Earth? In The Scientific Exploration of Venus, a leading researcher of Venus addresses this question by explaining what we know through our investigations of the planet. Venus presents an intriguing case study for planetary astronomers and atmospheric scientists, especially in light of the current challenges of global warming, which supports, and potentially threatens, life on Earth. Scientifically rigorous, yet written in a friendly non-technical style, this is a broad introduction for students, and astronomy and space enthusiasts.

Table of contents:

Part I. Views of Venus, from the Beginning to the Present Day
1. The dawn of Venus exploration
2. Mariner and Venera
3. Pioneer Venus and Vega: orbiters, balloons and multi-probes
4. Images of the surface
5. The forgotten world
6. Earth-based astronomy delivers a breakthrough
7. Can’t stop now
8. Europe and Japan join in: Venus Express and Akatsuki

Part II. The Motivation to Continue the Quest
9. Origin and evolution: the solid planet
10. Atmosphere and ocean
11. A volcanic world
12. The mysterious clouds
13. Superwinds and polar vortices
14. The climate on Venus, past, present and future
15. Could there be life on Venus?

Part III. Plans and Visions for the Future
16. Solar system exploration
17. Coming soon to a planet near you: planned Venus missions
18. Towards the horizon: advanced technology
19. Beyond the horizon: human expeditions

Epilogue
Appendix A. Chronology of space missions to Venus
Appendix B. Data about Venus

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