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OverviewA gorgeous full-colour book for map lovers and those with an interest in the mysteries of the universe. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anne RooneyPublisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd Imprint: Arcturus Publishing Ltd ISBN: 9781788887359ISBN 10: 1788887352 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 15 January 2020 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction - The Dance of the Planets Chapter 1 - Rocky Planets: Worlds of Stone and Water Chapter 2 - Gas Giants: Worlds of Airy Nothing Chapter 3 - Frozen Wastes: Globes of Hot Slush with an Icy Crust Chapter 4 - Beyond the Planets: On the Edges of the Solar System Index Picture CreditsReviewsRooney uncannily delights us at each turn of the page, stripping away the Solar System's mysteries like an onion skin and firing our innate sense of wonder [...] Reinforced by a gorgeous array of of eye-popping imagery, Rooney's well-crafted story juxtaposes the authority of a scientist with the eye of an artist and the wonder of a child -- Ben Evans * BBC Sky at Night * Author InformationAnne Rooney gained a degree and then a PhD in medieval literature from Trinity College, Cambridge. After a period of teaching medieval English and French literature at the universities of Cambridge and York, she left to pursue a career as a freelance writer. She has written many books for adults and children on a variety of subjects, including literature and history. She has written many books on science and technology, and was long-listed for the prestigious Aventis Science Prize in 2004. She lives in Cambridge. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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