This book is an appealing, concise, and factual account of the chemistry of the solar system. It includes basic facts about the chemical composition of the different bodies in the solar system, the major chemical processes involved in the formation of the Sun, planets, and small objects, and the chemical processes that determine their current chemical make-up. Written by Katharina Lodders, Research Professor and Bruce Fegley, Jr., Professor of Planetary Sciences both from the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA, this book promises to be very popular with student, professional researchers in academia and government, college professors, and postgraduate fellows. For further information see http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2010/9780854041282.asp
All you need to know about the ‘Chemistry of the Solar System’
14 Dec 2010
Read about the chemical diversity of the solar system’s objects.