Harvey, Robert
The Solar System: Exploring the Sun, Planets and Their Moons
- ISBN 13:
- 9781838861698
- author:
- Harvey, Robert
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Amber Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 29.4 x 2.6 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Science, Astronomy & Space, Arts & Photography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Solar System is an exhilarating exploration of our local planetary space, featuring over 200 intriguing images taken by spacecraft that have visited all eight planets and numerous other celestial bodies within a human lifetime.
These intrepid travellers have mapped the surface of Mercury and Venus in exquisite detail, landed rovers on Mars, placed orbiters around Jupiter and Saturn, and even parachuted to the surface of Titan. The pictures and science returned by these missions have transformed our understanding of the Solar System.
The result is a comprehensive visual journey through the wonders of our cosmic neighbourhood, showcasing the incredible achievements of space exploration and the mysteries that remain to be uncovered.