{"product_id":"jupiter-paperback-3","title":"Jupiter - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Sheehan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThomas Hockey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow in paperback, an accessible and engaging introduction to planetary science that will deepen our knowledge both of this magnificent planet and of our own place in the solar system.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Majestic and untwinkling, Jupiter is the grandest of all planets. It is the largest planet in our solar system and among the brightest objects in the night sky. It shines with a noble, steady luster, and its calming presence has inspired humans for centuries. Jupiter was the \"beloved star\" of the first serious observers of the planets, the ancient Sumerians and Babylonians, and has inspired poetic utterances from eminent writers such as William Wordsworth and Walt Whitman. It also continues to inspire contemporary astronomers and stargazers, and this beautifully illustrated volume brings our understanding of Jupiter right up to date. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The scientific study of Jupiter is at a watershed: NASA's Juno space probe has entered orbit about Jupiter to investigate the planet, while information gleaned from improved telescopes and other robotic explorers in space continues to improve our understanding of the planet's origin, evolution, and composition. \u003ci\u003eJupiter \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a concise and expert overview of the history of our observations of this largest of planetary spheres, as well as reports on the much-anticipated initial findings from the Juno space probe.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Sheehan\u003c\/b\u003e is a neuroscientist, amateur astronomer, and research fellow of the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. He is the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003ePlanets and Perception\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Planet Mars\u003c\/i\u003e, and, with Stephen James O'Meara, \u003ci\u003e Mars: The Lure of the Red Planet\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eThomas Hockey\u003c\/b\u003e was born with a Great Red Spot on his arm; humorists might say he was \"destined\" to study the planet Jupiter. Hockey is professor of astronomy at the University of Northern Iowa. He is the author of six books, including \u003ci\u003eGalileo's Planet\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.58 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772354461984,"sku":"9781789147056","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c52f04ecfc90926449210f15c119a5f6.webp?v=1780403849","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/jupiter-paperback-3","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}