Solar System in Minutes: 200 Key Concepts and Celestial Objects Explained in an Instant

The Solar System in Minutes explains the history and features of all the major celestial bodies, including the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, the planets' main moons, the asteroids, comets, dwarf planets, and the Kuiper belt, as well as the birth, evolution, and science of the solar system and the story--and future--of its exploration.With 200 of the very latest space images and explanatory diagrams that bring these concepts to life, Solar System in Minutes is the easiest way to understand our cosmic neighborhood.Author: Giles SparrowPublisher: Quercus BooksPublished: 11/27/2018Pages: 416Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 5.00h x 5.00w x 1.10dISBN13: 9781786485854ISBN10: 1786485850BISAC Categories:- Science | Space Science | Astronomy- Science | Space Science | GeneralAbout the AuthorGiles Sparrow studied astronomy at University College London and science communication at Imperial College London. He is the author of numerous bestselling books including Cosmos, The Stargazer's Handbook, Hubble: Window on the Universe, Astronomy in Minutes, and Physics in Minutes.