01996nam 22003973 450 991081507770332120231110233549.01-78914-586-4(MiAaPQ)EBC6977423(Au-PeEL)EBL6977423(CKB)22046313500041(EXLCZ)992204631350004120220510d2022 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierVenus /William Sheehan, Sanjay Shridhar LimayaLondon :Reaktion Books, Limited,2022.©2022.1 online resource (257 pages)Kosmos Print version: Sheehan, William Venus London : Reaktion Books, Limited,c2022 9781789145854 From the latest scientific advances to observation advice for amateur astronomers, a beautifully illustrated exploration of one of Earth's closest neighbors. This book is a new, beautifully illustrated account of Venus, taking in the most recent research into this mysterious, inhospitable world. The book looks at the history of our observations of the planet, from early astronomy to future space missions, and seeks to shed light on many of the questions that remain unanswered, such as why Venus and the Earth--so similar in size and mass--evolved in such different directions, and how Venus acquired its dense carbon-dioxide atmosphere. Above all, Venus assesses whether life might have escaped from the oven-like temperatures at the surface and evolved to become perpetually airborne--in which case Venus may not be lifeless after all.-- ǂc Provided by publisher.Venus (Planet)523.42Sheehan William1954-1241859Limaye Sanjay Shridhar1601455MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910815077703321Venus3925058UNINA