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- catalog abstract "Early robot probes sent by Russian and American scientists had given us some tantalizing but fragmentary glimpses of the surface and atmosphere, hinting at some of the most exotic conditions seen in the solar system. Magellan showed a planet full of beautiful landscapes, some eerily familiar and some completely unexpected - a world of active volcanoes, shining mountains, and even river valleys carved by torrents of flowing lava. Venus may once have had a wet, temperate, Comfortable climate, much like Earth's. What happened to turn it into a hostile, burning, acid world? Our twin has important tales to tell us regarding several of Earth's most pressing environmental problems, including ozone destruction, global warming, and acid rain. In Venus Revealed, David Grinspoon makes a compelling case for comparative planetology as an important tool for gaining knowledge that is vital for our long-term survival on our own planet. He re-examines. The uniqueness of our own Earth in light of the recent Magellan findings, while also raising the provocative questions: Did a runaway greenhouse effect transform Venus into the burning oven she is today? By treating Venus as a "controlled experiment," what can we learn from her that will help us survive on Earth? Grinspoon tackles these and other long-debated questions while explaining the incredible scientific advances made possible by the Magellan space probe.".
- catalog contributor b10188707.
- catalog coverage "Venus (Planet)".
- catalog created "c1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "c1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1997.".
- catalog description "Comfortable climate, much like Earth's. What happened to turn it into a hostile, burning, acid world? Our twin has important tales to tell us regarding several of Earth's most pressing environmental problems, including ozone destruction, global warming, and acid rain. In Venus Revealed, David Grinspoon makes a compelling case for comparative planetology as an important tool for gaining knowledge that is vital for our long-term survival on our own planet. He re-examines.".
- catalog description "Early robot probes sent by Russian and American scientists had given us some tantalizing but fragmentary glimpses of the surface and atmosphere, hinting at some of the most exotic conditions seen in the solar system. Magellan showed a planet full of beautiful landscapes, some eerily familiar and some completely unexpected - a world of active volcanoes, shining mountains, and even river valleys carved by torrents of flowing lava. Venus may once have had a wet, temperate,".
- catalog description "Prelude: person, place, or thing? -- Venus before the telescope: goddess at the edge of night -- Venus through the telescope: Earth's twin -- In the time of spacecraft: descent into hell -- Chance or necessity?: sizing up the planets -- Long-lost sister: Magellan and the rediscovery of Venus -- Life on Venus: a barren world?".
- catalog description "The uniqueness of our own Earth in light of the recent Magellan findings, while also raising the provocative questions: Did a runaway greenhouse effect transform Venus into the burning oven she is today? By treating Venus as a "controlled experiment," what can we learn from her that will help us survive on Earth? Grinspoon tackles these and other long-debated questions while explaining the incredible scientific advances made possible by the Magellan space probe.".
- catalog extent "xix, 355 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Venus revealed.".
- catalog identifier "0201406551".
- catalog isFormatOf "Venus revealed.".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "c1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley Pub.,".
- catalog relation "Venus revealed.".
- catalog spatial "Venus (Planet)".
- catalog subject "523.4/2 20".
- catalog subject "QB621 .G75 1997".
- catalog tableOfContents "Prelude: person, place, or thing? -- Venus before the telescope: goddess at the edge of night -- Venus through the telescope: Earth's twin -- In the time of spacecraft: descent into hell -- Chance or necessity?: sizing up the planets -- Long-lost sister: Magellan and the rediscovery of Venus -- Life on Venus: a barren world?".
- catalog title "Venus revealed : a new look below the clouds of our mysterious twin planet / David Harry Grinspoon.".
- catalog type "text".