Venus Revealed - by David Harry Grinspoon (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Grinspoon clearly loves the subject of this exemplary work, the unfolding of our knowledge of 'Earth's Twin.' . . . His book is full of quirky facts, references to popular culture, clever smiles, and inventive and revealing metaphors and analogies. Photos.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Until very recently, all we really knew about Venus, our nearest planetary neighbor, was that it was roughly the same size and mass as the earth and was surrounded by a thick atmosphere. Then, in 1989, American scientists launched Magellan--the spacecraft that would revolutionize our vision of this mysterious planet. <i>Venus Revealed </i>is the first book to explain the breathtaking results of this mission, which unveiled a Venusian world of active volcanoes, shining mountains, and river valleys carved by torrents of flowing lava. At one time, Venus may have even had a wet, temperate climate, much like Earth's. What happened to turn it into a hostile, burning acid world? The answer could very well help us solve some of our most pressing environmental problems--from global warming to acid rain. In <i>Venus Revealed, </i> David Grinspoon eloquently argues that studying our exotic twin will inevitable teach us more about ourselves.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>David Harry Grinspoon</b> is assistant professor of astrophysical and planetary sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Since 1990, Professor Grinspoon has studied Venus as a Principal Investigator for NASA's Planetary Atmospheres and Venus Data Analysis Program. He lives in Denver.
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