Images selected and introduced by David A. Rothery
The Planets is a thrilling tour of our solar system by Andrew Cohen and Professor Brian Cox, in a Folio edition with breathtaking NASA photography from the latest space missions.
‘Excellent... a blend of enjoyable, accessible science and dreamlike wonder.’
- The Times
The Planets is a fantastic voyage through the history of our solar system. Drawing on the latest discoveries from space telescopes and interplanetary probes, Andrew Cohen and Professor Brian Cox show how the story of our own world is intimately bound up with the fate of our celestial neighbours. The journey begins with the three inner planets: Sun-parched Mercury; Venus, once thought to be lush and fertile, now smothered in toxic gases; and Mars, too small to hold on to its own atmosphere. Cohen reveals the fearsome power of Jupiter – both a destroyer and a protector of worlds – and how Saturn may become the final place in our solar system where life can exist. Finally, the voyage reaches the mysterious ice giants of Uranus and Neptune, and the distant dwarf planet Pluto. All are featured in spectacularly detailed colour images from NASA, with a supporting cast of moons, comets and asteroids. With stunning fold-out spreads and many new and improved images, this is a Folio edition to inspire wonder and awe.
PRODUCTION DETAILS
Bound in printed and blocked paper
Set in Kepler Standard with Soleil as display
288 pages printed in 2 colours, plus 27 diagrams
48 pages of full-colour photographs, plus 2 x 8-page fold-outs and 6 pages of integrated black & white photographs
Printed endpapers
Printed slipcase
Coloured edges
9¼˝ x 8¼˝
Dazzling images from space
Biographies
It made the perfect gift! This is a great book that will be enjoyed for years to come.
Review by MotherJoy on 26th January 2025
it was according expectations and description
Review by MR R F M DE GIER on 21st November 2024
Great photos and information!
Review by Scott on 23rd October 2024
Brilliant narrative and the photography is literally out of this world.
Review by Graeme Killin on 15th October 2024
It is a magnificent book and perfect for stargazers alike.
Review by Douglas Whelan on 4th October 2024
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