The Solar System: A Breathtaking Tour Of The Universe And How It Works With More Than 300 Incredible Photographs And Illustrations by Smith, Alexander Gordon (2014) Hardcover

by Alexander Gordon Smith

Nine planets and countless other objects revolving around our Sun make up the solar system As astronomers discover more about these heavenly bodies, including our own planet, Earth, they are also finding further mysteries and extraordinary space puzzles. But our solar system is just one of billions in the vastness of our galaxy, the Milky Way. And the universe itself contains countless ever-changing galaxies.The breathtaking photographs and detailed illustrations in this book take you on a whirlwind tour of our solar system and beyond, while the text and reference sections provide a wealth of essential information.

Genres: Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Alexander Gordon Smith is the author of the Escape from Furnace series of young adult novels, including Lockdown and Solitary. Born in 1979 in Norwich, England, he always wanted to be a writer. After experimenting in the service and retail trades for a few years, Smith decided to go to University. He studied English and American Literature at the University of East Anglia, and it was here that he first explored his love of publishing. Along with poet Luke Wright, he founded Egg Box Publishing, a groundbreaking magazine and press that promotes talented new authors. He also started writing literally hundreds of articles, short stories and books ranging from Scooby Doo comic strips to world atlases, Midsomer Murders to X-Files. The endless research for these projects led to countless book ideas germinating in his head. His first book, The Inventors, written with his nine-year-old brother Jamie, was published in the U.K. in 2007. He lives in England.

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Reviews

[Barkha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have had this since I was a child, rediscovered in some cartons while visiting the parents' on holiday.

I started reading it and it held me, just like it did when I was young. Smith weaves an accurate and interesting narrative of the solar system we live in. From talking about celestial bodies such as the Sun and the planets to space phenomenon such as eclipses, etc.; he covers the entire gamut. He gives just enough about the unexplored mysteries such as the existence of life, black holes, human residence in space, for them to be held tantalisingly in your conscience when you have closed the book and moved on. This is balanced with practical and curious aspects of space travel such as building space crafts, disposing of debris in space, etc. This book is perfect for rousing curiosity in children for space, and one wants to know more. The author should revise it and publish a detailed edition for today :)

[Nova · Rating 4 out of 5]

Untuk yang suka dengan luar angkasa, panduan ini cukup lengkap. Ga terlalu teknis dan gampang dimengerti. Sebenarnya masuk ke buku anak, tapi cocok juga untuk dewasa yang awalnya ga mengerti tentang luar angkasa.

[Reggie]

good