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The Sky at Night How to Read the Solar System

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Publisher's Synopsis


The Solar System - so what is it?


We've all learned the basics at school but how much can you remember? Expert astronomers and co-presenters of The Sky at Night Chris North and Paul Abel take a fascinating guided tour of our Solar System and explain its wonders.

They look at all the major players, including our more familiar neighbours - the Sun, the planets and their moons - the occasional visitors to our planet - asteroids, meteors and comets - as well as distant stars and what might be beyond our Solar System - Earth Mark II?

Chris and Paul recount the history of how everything came about and the myths that once shaped astronomy. They explain the latest science and discoveries, and reveal how any amateur astronomer can view and interpret the Solar System.

About the Publisher

BBC Books

BBC Books is the publisher of choice for titles relating to BBC programmes and personalities. One of the UK's leading imprints in non-fiction publishing, BBC Books has had particular success in the food and drink, gardening, history, natural history, humour and travel genres. Amongst our authors are some of Britain's best-known and best-loved TV personalities including Delia Smith, David Attenborough, Alan Titchmarsh, Rick Stein and Ainsley Harriott.

Book information

ISBN: 9781849906296
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Imprint: BBC Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 523.2
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 228g
Height: 127mm
Width: 197mm
Spine width: 26mm