The Planets
Featuring all-new 3D models built using data gathered by NASA and the European Space Agency.--
‘So staggering you go “whoa!” every few seconds’ Guardian ‘Really impressive’ Eamonn Holmes, ITV This Morning A companion book to the critically acclaimed BBC series.
Edited by space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock, this book is enthralling reading for everyone interested in astronomy and space exploration.
Offers a detailed look at the heavenly bodies that make up our solar system using all-new 3-D models from NASA and the European Space Agency as well as a timeline of all major space missions.
Based on the latest discoveries and data from NASA, The Planets takes you on an incredible journey through worlds that defy imagination. - Publishers description.
Featuring all-new 3D models built using data gathered by NASA and the European Space Agency.
The Planets
Simple text introducing the eight planets in our solar system.
“Might be just the book to bring out your inner astronomer . . . over 250 pages of breathtaking images from the past 50 years of NASA’s space exploration.” —Parade Preface by Bill Nye This magnificent volume offers a rich visual ...
A nonfiction favorite for more than twenty years, The Planets has been updated to include some of the latest discoveries in space exploration.
Written in her characteristically graceful prose, The Planets is a stunningly original celebration of our solar system and offers a distinctive view of our place in the universe. * A New York Times extended bestseller * A Featured Alternate ...
See the Solar System like never before The Planets is an awe-inspiring and informative journey through the Solar System, with all-new 3D globes and models built using the latest data...
"A fully up-to-date and strikingly beautiful voyage through the wonders of our Solar System."--Back cover
Answers questions about each of the planets and what it would be like to visit there.
A companion to the television series covers such topics as the discovery of Pluto, the Orion nebula, and the Viking space missions
A survey that offers a perspective on the solar system, offering both the historical view and the latest discoveries from satellite probes
Press the pages to hear beautifully arranged pieces of Holst's Planets. Discover the wonders of our universe and the wonders of classical music in this calming music book.
See the Solar System like never before The Planets is an awe-inspiring and informative journey through the Solar System, with all-new 3D globes and models built using the latest data...
The activities in this packet reinforce basic concepts in the study of the universe, including the outer and inner planets, and their orbits, size, physical attributes, distance from the sun, and more!