TAILIEUCHUNG - Ebook Earth Evolution of a habitable world

(BQ) Ebook Earth Evolution of a habitable world is described in the context of what we know about other planets and the cosmos at large, from the origin of the cosmos to the processes that shape planetary environments and from the origins of life to the inner workings of cells. Astronomy, earth science, planetary science and astrobiology are integrated to give students the whole picture of how the Earth has come to its present state and an understanding of the relationship between key ideas in different fields. | SECOND EDITION earth Evolution of a Habitable World JONATHAN I. LUNINE Earth Evolution of a Habitable World Second edition Fully updated throughout including revised illustrations and new images from NASA missions this new edition provides an overview of Earth s history from a planetary science perspective for undergraduates in earth science planetary science and astronomy. The evolution of the Earth is described in the context of what we know about other planets and the cosmos at large from the origin of the cosmos to the processes that shape planetary environments and from the origins of life to the inner workings of cells. Key features Integrates astronomy earth science planetary science and astrobiology to give students the whole picture of how the Earth has come to its present state. Presents concepts in nontechnical language and avoids mathematical treatments where possible allowing students to grasp concepts without wading through complex maths. New end-of-chapter summaries and questions allow students to check their understanding and critical thinking is emphasized to encourage students to explore ideas scientifically for themselves. Jonathan I. Lunine is the David C. Duncan Professor in the Physical Sciences at Cornell University. His research interests center broadly on planetary origin and evolution in our solar system and around other stars. He works as an interdisciplinary scientist on the Cassini mission to Saturn and on the James Webb Space Telescope and is also a co-investigator on the Juno mission which launched for Jupiter in August 2011. Dr. Lunine is the author of over 230 scientific papers and besides the first edition of this book Cambridge University Press 1999 he has also written Astrobiology A Multidisciplinary Approach Pearson Addison-Wesley 2005 . He is a member of the US National Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Geophysical .

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• Earth Evolution of a habitable world
• Earth’s place in the cosmos
• History of Earth
• Internal structure of Earth
• Formation of the Moon
• Radioisotopic dating of Earth rocks