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Wonders of the Solar System

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Wonders of the Solar System by Professor Brian Cox and Andrew Cohen explores the remarkable phenomena found within our solar system, combining stunning visuals with accessible scientific explanations. The book delves into the awe-inspiring natural wonders that define each planet and celestial body, demonstrating the vast and interconnected nature of the universe. It aims to inspire curiosity and appreciation for the cosmos through engaging storytelling and vivid imagery.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the mysteries of the universe and have a keen interest in discovering the breathtaking beauty and complexity of our solar system, explained in an accessible way by an expert physicist and broadcaster. This book may appeal to you if you appreciate clear and engaging explanations of scientific phenomena, enhancing your appreciation of the vast and wondrous cosmos that surrounds us.

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Wonders of the Solar System

The Sunday Times Bestseller

In Wonders of the Solar System – the book of the acclaimed BBC TV series – Professor Brian Cox will take us on a journey of discovery where alien worlds from your imagination become places we can see, feel and visit.

A Sunday Times bestselling guide to the wonders of the solar system

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The Sunday Times Bestseller

In Wonders of the Solar System – the book of the acclaimed BBC TV series – Professor Brian Cox takes us on a journey of discovery where alien worlds from your imagination become places we can see, feel, and visit.

The wonders of the solar system – from the giant ice fountains of Enceladus to the liquid methane seas of Titan and from storms twice the size of the Earth to the tortured moon of Io with its giant super-volcanoes – reveal the Solar System as you have never seen it before.

In this series, Professor Brian Cox introduces us to the planets and moons beyond our world, identifying the biggest, most bizarre, most powerful natural phenomena. Using the latest scientific imagery along with cutting-edge CGI and some of the most spectacular and extreme locations on Earth, Brian shows us wonders never thought possible.

Employing his trademark clear, authoritative, yet down-to-earth approach, Brian explores how these previously unseen phenomena have dramatically expanded our horizons with new discoveries about the planets, their moons, and how they came to be the way they are.

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Wonders of the Solar System by Professor Brian Cox and Andrew Cohen receives high praise for its engaging and ambitious presentation of the cosmos, echoing the acclaimed BBC series. Reviewers note the book's ability to evoke awe in readers through its creative and powerful depiction of the universe's natural wonders, offering both entertainment and delight.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007386901

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 September 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Collins

Illustration: 200 col illus, Index

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 226.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 1390g

Pages: 256

About the Author

PROFESSOR BRIAN COX CBE FRS is Professor of Particle Physics at the University of Manchester and the Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science. He has worked on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, Geneva, the HERA accelerator at DESY, Hamburg and the Tevatron accelerator at Fermilab, Chicago. Cox has written and presented numerous TV series for the BBC, including Wonders of the Solar System, Wonders of the Universe, Wonders of Life, Human Universe, Forces of Nature, The Planets and The Universe. He is also the co-presenter of The Infinite Monkey Cage radio series and podcast. Cox has written numerous bestselling science titles with Jeff Forshaw. For many years, he has lectured the introductory Relativity and Quantum Mechanics course at the University of Manchester, with Jeff Forshaw. Andrew Cohen is Head of the BBC Science Unit and the Executive Producer of the BBC series Planets. He has been responsible for a wide range of science documentaries, including the Wonders trilogy, Human Universe, Forces of Nature and Stargazing Live. He lives in London with his wife and three children.

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