Ronald Greeley

Very large book. This book claims to be an unparalleled presentation of information gathered by NASA's space missions throughout our solar system. A description of every planet, moon, and small body that has been the subject of a NASA mission, with images of 30 solar system objects and maps of 26 objects. laid out in a traditional manner, the book shows how the solar system was mapped and explains the ways and whys of image processing, photo mosaics, topographical, digital and airbrush maps. show more The diverse geological process responsible for shaping the surfaces of planets and moons are concisely presented in an easy to understand manner which is reflected throughout the remaining text of the book. show less

This book will take you anywhere in the Solar System. While there is much more exploring to do, this is a great place to start. For someone who loves maps, this is the ticket for a great ride.