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Concise and self-contained, this textbook gives a graduate-level introduction to the physical processes that shape planetary systems, covering all stages of pla

A classic introduction to the story of Earth's origin and evolution—revised and expanded for the twenty-first century Since its first publication more than tw

When this book was published in 2006, it had been just over ten years since the first planet outside our solar system was detected. Since then, much work has fo

This fully-updated second edition remains the only truly detailed exploration of the origins of our Solar System, written by an authority in the field. Unlike o

Planets come in many different sizes, and with many different compositions, orbiting our Sun and countless other stars. Understanding their properties and inter