The PLANETS The Definitive Visual Guide

Couper, Heather

Dinwiddie, Robert; Farndon, John; Hembest, Nigel; Hughes, David W; Sparrow, Giles; Stott, Carole’ Stuart, Colin

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Explore the volcanic Landscape of Venus, the dunes of Mars, the fathomless depths of Jupiter, and other wonders of the Solar System. State-of-the-art imagery and high-definition maps reveal each planet and major moon in beautiful detail, from atmosphere to core. Based on the latet discoveries and data from NASA, The Planets takes you on an incredible journey through worlds that defy imagination.
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 gathered by NASA and the European Space Agency that can be viewed from any angle and layer by layer. You can even move in for a closer look with 3D terrain models that take you on a trip to the surfaces of the rocky planets.
As well as covering the Sun, the planets, hundreds of moons and thousands of asteroids and comets, The Planets includes all the major Solar System missions, right up to the latest Mars rovers. Timelines explore our relationship with each planet and infographics present fascinating Solar System facts and planet facts.
The Planets is ideal for anyone interested in space exploration and all armchair astronauts or astronomers.
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
UK Review Bertrams Star Rating: 4 stars (out of 5)
Location edition Bar Code due date
Non Fiction 71135
Genre:Science
Dewey:523.2
call #:COU
ISBN:0241292034 9780241292037
pub:2014