The origin of the solar system has been a matter of speculation for many centuries, and since the time of Newton it has been possible to apply scientific princi
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
This book traces the development of ideas about the origin of the Solar System from ancient times to the present day. A survey of more modern ideas, covering th
The book begins with a historical review of four major theories for the origin of the Solar System in particular, or of planets in general, which highlight the