Lunar and Planetary Surface Conditions
β Scribed by Nicholas A. Weil and Frederick I. Ordway (Auth.)
- Year
- 1965
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 229
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Table of Contents
Content:
ADVANCES IN SPACE SCIENCE And TECHNOLOGY, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Foreword, Page v
Preface, Pages vii-ix
I - Introduction, Pages 1-27
II - Surface Conditions on the Moon, Pages 28-108
III - Surface Conditions on the Terrestrial Planets, Pages 109-164
IV - Surface Conditions on the Outer Planets, Pages 165-206
REFERENCES, Pages 207-218
Subject Index, Pages 219-222
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