The Formation Of The Solar System: Theories Old and New

by UK) (Author), Michael Woolfson (University of York (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2007

  $23.25

  Traces the development of ideas about the origin of the Solar System from ancient times onwards. This work includes a survey of more modern ideas, which highlights the difficulties experienced by theories and also points the way towards the development of a more successful theory. It is aimed at both specialist and non-specialist readers alike.