A Space Traveler's Guide to the Solar System
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (785 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1681775360 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From how to prepare for take-off and the experience of leaving Earth’s atmosphere, to the reality of living in the confines of a spaceship and the strange sensation of weightlessness, this is an adventure like no other. An eye-opening and provocative tour of our solar system, from one of Britain’s celebrated astronomists. Have you ever dreamed of being an astronaut, traveling through the universe on your very own space mission? What would it be like to tour the solar system, visiting the sun and the planets, taking in everything from moons to asteroid belts along the way? What would you see, and how would you feel? What would you eat? How would you navigate and produce fuel? How would you surv
Stefan said What a great read! I bought it for my science-loving son. What a great read! I bought it for my science-loving son, and then told him to wait till I finished it! I couldn't put it down. I feel way more educated about our solar system, though that still doesn't help me when I get lost in my own town!. "Excellent overview of our solar system" according to Joan Marasco. Excellent overview of our solar system with an enormous amount of information. Thoroughly enjoyed this well written book and will use constantly use for reference. Highly recommended for anyone interested in space science that will answer a lot questions.. "Delightful Book with Solid Science" according to Constance. A Space Traveler's Guide to the Solar System is a delightful book that imagines an interplanetary journey around the solar system, with stops to examine what's know about the planets on the way. The concepts were written in an easy to understand way backed by plenty of science. The book casually explains what it would be like to inhabit a spaceship for a length of time - sleep, meals, showers and air are all addressed. The only drawback to the book might be that it was written before all our curr
As a presenter on BBC Stargazing Live, Mark Thompson has helped inspire 4 million viewers to get out and enjoy the night sky. His articles can regularly be found in Astronomy Now and Discovery News. Find him on Twitter @PeoplesAstro! . His research interests have chiefly centered on deep space, the study of stars exploding at the end of th
It’s an astronomical travelogue that blasts us out of our little world, and shows us how, in a few decades, we could be cruising our solar system.” - Christian Science Monitor“The popular host of the BBC's award-winning Stargazing Live takes readers on an imaginary journey throughout our solar system. Thompson’s writing is deeply charming and sometimes so matter-of-fact it’s hilarious. Brilliantly leads readers into space. And Thompson is a thorough and reliab