Exploring the Solar System Series

Color photos and diagrams fill this overview of the moon, which describes its surface, how it was formed, myths about it, and the history of moon research. Also includes a glossary and further-reading list.

Pictures and text describe the Earth's moon.

Asteroids Comets & Meteors -Li

by Giles Sparrow

Published 1 April 2002

Mars

by Giles Sparrow

Published 8 November 2001

Mars has always fascinated humanity and the findings of the past decade have revolutionized ideas about our nearest neighbour - revealing its watery past and geological similarity to Earth. This giant volume, filled with the latest and most magnificent images to be sent back from Curiosity, will walk you in the footsteps of the NASA probes and rovers that have been surveying the planet from 1964 until the present day. Experience its other-worldly beauty as you hover over sinister dust devils, immense icecaps and textured rock formations. Mars charts an incredible course across this unfamiliar planet, depicting all sides, seasons, channels and chasms, from the North Pole to the Southern Highlands. Witness the soaring heights of Olympus Mons - the tallest volcano in the Solar System - watch a giant dust storm tear through the canyons of the Valles Marineris, and explore the broad valleys of Chryse Planitia, scarred from catastrophic floods. Detailed and accessible essays explain how Mars was formed, shedding light on its internal and external structure, weather systems and unique geographical features, as well as on the compelling evidence of water and microscopic life.
Each image is accompanied by a caption that explains in unparalleled detail the abstract patterns and peculiar geology that form this majestic planet. Featuring over 200 spectacular photographs and informative colour diagrams, an atlas of the surface and details of the most recent scientific discoveries, Mars is the perfect introduction to the Red Planet.

Uranus, Neptune, & Pluto

by Giles Sparrow

Published 8 November 2001

Jupiter

by Giles Sparrow

Published 8 November 2001

Mercury

by Giles Sparrow

Published 8 November 2001

Saturn

by Giles Sparrow

Published 8 November 2001

Asteroids, Comets, & Meteors

by Giles Sparrow

Published 8 November 2001

Exploring the Solar System

by Giles Sparrow

Published 11 February 2002

Exploring the Solar System: Sun Paperback

by Giles Sparrow

Published 28 March 2002

Exploring the Solar System: Asteroids, Comets & Meteors Paperback

by Giles Sparrow

Published 28 March 2002

Exploring the Solar System: Asteroids, Comets & Meteors

by Giles Sparrow

Published 26 October 2001

Each title in the "Exploring the Solar System" series takes the reader on an imaginary journey through a part of the solar system. This particular volume explores asteroids, comets and meteors, and covers their position, origin, composition and geology. There are historical features on how they were discovered and named, along with biographical information on key people connected with them.

Exploring the Solar System: Sun

by Giles Sparrow

Published 26 October 2001

Each title in the "Exploring the Solar System" series takes the reader on an imaginary journey through a part of the solar system. This particular volume explores the sun, and covers its position, origin, composition and geology. There are historical features on how the sun was discovered and named, along with biographical information on key people connected with it.

Exploring Solar System Uranus Neptune Pluto

by Giles Sparrow

Published 26 October 2001

Each title in the "Exploring the Solar System" series takes the reader on an imaginary journey through a part of the solar system. This particular volume explores the planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, covering their position, origin, composition and geology. There are historical features on how the planets were discovered and named, along with biographical information on key people connected with their discovery.

Exploring the Solar System: Moon

by Giles Sparrow

Published 26 October 2001

Each title in the "Exploring the Solar System" series takes the reader on an imaginary journey through a part of the solar system. This particular volume explores the moon, and covers its position, origin, composition and geology. There are historical features on how the moon was discovered and named, along with biographical information on key people connected with it.

Exploring the Solar System: Mercury

by Giles Sparrow

Published 26 October 2001

Each title in the "Exploring the Solar System" series takes the reader on an imaginary journey through a part of the solar system. This particular volume explores the planet Mercury, and covers its position, origin, composition and geology. There are historical features on how the planet was discovered and named, along with biographical information on key people connected with its discovery.

Exploring the Solar System: Mars

by Giles Sparrow

Published 26 October 2001

Each title in the "Exploring the Solar System" series takes the reader on an imaginary journey through a part of the solar system. This particular volume explores the planet Mars, and covers its position, origin, composition and geology. There are historical features on how the planet was discovered and named, along with biographical information on key people connected with it.

Exploring the Solar System: Venus

by Giles Sparrow

Published 26 October 2001

Each title in the "Exploring the Solar System" series takes the reader on an imaginary journey through a part of the solar system. This particular volume explores the planet Venus, and covers its position, origin, composition and geology. There are historical features on how the planet was discovered and named, along with biographical information on key people connected with its discovery.