Cole G.H.A., Woolfson M.M. Planetary Science: The Science of Planets around Stars

2nd ed. — Hoboken: CRC Press, 2013. — 701 p.List of FiguresUnity of the Universe
Cosmic Abundance of the Chemical Elements
Some Examples
ProblemsThe Sun and Other Stars
The Galaxy Field Stars Binaries and Clusters
Composition of Stars
Interstellar Medium
Dense Cool Clouds
Heating and Cooling of Galactic Gases
Scenario for Producing a Dark Cool Cloud
Formation of a Galactic Cluster
MainSequence Stars and Their Evolution
Stars Brown Dwarfs and Planets
Stellar Planetary Systems
ProblemsThe Planets
Overview of the Planets
Orbital Motions
Orbits of the Planets
Planetary Structures: General Considerations
ProblemsThe Terrestrial Planets
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
ProblemsThe Major Planets
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
ProblemsThe Moon
Physical Characteristics of the Moon
EarthMoon Interactions
Lunar and Solar Eclipses
Lunar Surface
Interior of the Moon
Lunar Magnetism
Some Indications of Lunar History
Moon Summary
ProblemsSatellites and Rings
Types of Satellites
Satellites of Mars
Satellites of Jupiter
Satellites of Saturn
Satellites of Uranus
Satellites of Neptune
Ring Systems
General Observations
ProblemsAsteroids
General Characteristics
Types of Asteroid Orbit
Distribution of Asteroid Orbits: Kirkwood Gaps
Compositions and Possible Origins of Asteroids
ProblemsComets and the Kuiper Belt
Types of Comet Orbit
Physical Structure of Comets
Oort Cloud
Kuiper Belt
ProblemsMeteoritesStony Meteorites
Stony Irons
Iron Meteorites
Ages of Meteorites
Isotopic Anomalies in Meteorites
ProblemsDust in the Solar System
Meteor Showers
Zodiacal Light and Gegenschein
Radiation Pressure and the PoyntingRobertson Effect
ProblemsTheories of the Origin and Evolution of the Solar System
Coarse Structure of the Solar System
Distribution of Angular Momentum
Other Features of the Solar System
Laplace Nebula Theory
Jeans Tidal Theory
Solar Nebula Theory
Capture Theory
Ideas on the Evolution of the Solar System
Planetary Collision
Earth and Venus
Asteroids Comets Meteorites and Dwarf Planets
Origin of the Moon
Mars and Mercury
Neptune Triton Pluto and Charon
Isotopic Anomalies in Meteorites
General Comments on a Planetary Collision
ProblemsElectromagnetic Radiation: Detecting Atoms Ions Molecules andRadicals
Basic Mineralogy
Geochronology: Radioactive Dating
Virial Theorem
Jeans Critical Mass
FreeFall Collapse
Evolution of Protostars
Equilibrium of Stars on the Main Sequence