{"product_id":"9781836390640","title":"The Solar System","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Sheehan, William \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSolar system: the Sun \u0026amp; planets\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 1 August 2025 by REAKTION BOOKS in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Kosmos' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 408 pages, 110 illustrations, 80 in colour\u003cbr\u003e220 x 171 | 0g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs recently as the dawn of the Space Age, the solar system was still largely unknown. The first probes to the Moon, Venus and Mars ushered in a golden age of planetary science, transforming planets from distant mysteries into vividly realized worlds. This book provides a comprehensive, accessible survey of the entire solar system, covering all major planets from Mercury to Saturn, the outer solar system and asteroids. It includes insights from leading scientists through in-person interviews, offering an engaging overview for general readers and amateur astronomers. Noting Earth’s small, beautiful and precarious nature, this book fills a unique niche, presenting the latest discoveries without losing sight of the broader picture, making it essential for anyone interested in our celestial neighbourhood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55479941235063,"sku":"9781836390640","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781836390640.jpg?v=1753271429","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9781836390640","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}