Taylor, Stuart Ross.  1925- <br/><br/>
Solar system evolution :   a new perspective : an inquiry into the chemical composition, origin, and evolution of the solar system / 
Stuart Ross Taylor. 
 - 1 online resource (488 pages) : 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Preface<br/>Acknowledgements<br/>Prologue<br/>1. A brief history<br/>2. The universe<br/>3. Stars<br/>4. The solar nebula<br/>5. Composition and chemical evolution of the nebula<br/>6. The evidence from meteorites<br/>7. Building planets<br/>8. The giant planets<br/>9. Satellites and rings<br/>10. The refugees<br/>11. The survivors: Mercury and Mars<br/>12. The twins: Venus and the Earth<br/>13. The Moon<br/>14. The role of impacts<br/>15. Epilogue: on the difficulty of making Earth-like planets<br/>Subject index<br/>Author index. 
<br/><br/> This book describes the origin and evolution of the solar system, with an emphasis on interpretation. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780521641302 9781139164368 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Cosmochemistry.<br/>Solar system.<br/>Solar system--Origin.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>523.2