by David Morrison · W H Freeman & Co · tapa dura · ISBN 9780716750437
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«Exploring Planetary Worlds» is David Morrison's popular astronomy essay, published in hardcover by W H Freeman & Co (240 pages, in English).
Based on the results of space probes, this book examines the planets and satellites of the solar system, grouping them by common features —atmospheres, surfaces, magnetic fields—. It includes the greenhouse effect on Venus, the storms of Jupiter and Neptune, and the role of comet and asteroid impacts in Earth's history.
It is part of the Scientific American Library collection, where it is number 45; this edition is the first, published in 1993.
A reference work for university students and readers interested in astronomy and planetary science.
David Morrison is an American astronomer, a senior scientist at the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. Morrison is the former director of the Carl Sagan Center for Study of Life in the Universe at the SETI Institute and of the NASA Lunar Science Institute. He is the past Director of Space at NASA Ames. Morrison is credited as a founder of the multi-disciplinary field of astrobiology. Morrison is best known for his work in risk assessment of near Earth objects such as asteroids and comets. Asteroid 2410 Morrison was named in his honor. Morrison is also known for his "Ask an Astrobiologist" series on NASA's website where he provides answers to questions submitted by the public. He has published 12 books and over 150 papers primarily on planetary science, astrobiology and near Earth objects.
