David Rothery is a Professor of Planetary Geosciences. His research delves into the geology and processes shaping other planets and moons within our solar system. He strives to make complex scientific concepts accessible to a wider audience through his writing. His work offers a captivating look at the cosmos and our place within it.
This Very Short Introduction discusses the nature of planets and gas giants, and their rings and moons. It also looks beyond Pluto, in the Kuiper Belt, at the knowledge we have about planets around other stars. With many striking photos to illustrate the details, it demonstrates the unique world of every planet.
A core introduction to geology and the structure of the earth.