The planets / Heather Couper, Robert Dinwiddie, John Farndon, Nigel Henbest, David W. Hughes, Giles Sparrow, Carole Stott, Colin Stuart.
Material type:
TextPublisher: London ; New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2014Copyright date: ©2014Edition: First American editionDescription: 256 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cmContent type: - still image
- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1409353052
- 1465424644
- 9781409353058
- 9781465424648
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
See the Solar System like never before
The Planets is an awe-inspiring and informative journey through the Solar System, with all-new 3D globes and models built using the latest data gathered by NASA and the European Space Agency that can be viewed from any angle and layer by layer. You can even move in for a closer look with 3D terrain models that take you on a trip to the surfaces of the rocky planets.
As well as covering the Sun, the planets, hundreds of moons and thousands of asteroids and comets, The Planets includes all the major Solar System missions, right up to the latest Mars rovers. Timelines explore our relationship with each planet and infographics present fascinating Solar System facts and planet facts.
The Planets is ideal for anyone interested in space exploration and all armchair astronauts or astronomers.
"The definitive guide to our solar system"-- cover.
At head of title: DK Smithsonian.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Family of the sun -- Our star -- Rocky worlds -- Gas giants -- Outer limits.
Featuring all-new 3D models built using data gathered by NASA and the European Space Agency.