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EDITORIAL INFORMATION

The Earth in Context tells a story of scientific discovery with two interwoven strands: one tracing the development of knowledge about Erath's geological history, and the second placing this in the context of our near neighbours in the Solar System. The discovery of plate tectonics has helped geologists to underpin their knowledge of the evolution of the Earth's crust. But what about the other planets? Can we compare what has happened on Earth with other worlds in our Solar System? And what can we learn from those comparisons? Although the geological laws that apply on Earth do not necessarily apply elsewhere, this book explores the intriguing analogues to terrestrial processes that are found in the further reaches of the Solar System. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in learning about our world and our place in the Solar System, and the geological forces that formed-and continue to form-our life today.

(Extracted from the back cover).

GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

-Contents.

-List of Figures.

-List of Tables.

-Foreword.

-Author's Preface.

-Acknowledgements.

-1. Origin of the Solar System.

-2. Discovering the Earth.

-3. The Lure of the Moon.

-4. The Red Planet.

-5. Mysterious Venus.

-6. Ancient Mercury.

-7. Precambrian Earth.

-8. Giant Jupiter. 

-9. Saturn's Retinue. 

-10. Planets Beyond.

-11. Life and Death.

-Appendix 1: Planetary Data.

-Appendix 2: Space Missions.

-Glossary.

-Index.