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Wonders of the Solar System [Hardcover]

Professor Brian Cox , Andrew Cohen
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Book Description

30 Sep 2010

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.

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 – is the Solar System as you have never seen it before.

In this series, Professor Brian Cox will introduce us to the planets and moons beyond our world, finding 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 will show us Wonders never thought possible.

Employing his trademark clear, authoritative, yet down-to-earth approach, Brian will explore 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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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Collins; First Edition edition (30 Sep 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007386907
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007386901
  • Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 29 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Praise for Professor Brian Cox’s work:

‘If you didn’t utter a wow watching the TV, you will while reading the book.’
The Times

‘Engaging, ambitious and creative’
Guardian

‘In this book of the acclaimed BBC2 TV series, Professor Cox shows us the cosmos as we have never seen it before – a place full of the most bizarre and powerful natural phenomena.’
Sunday Express

‘Will entertain and delight … what a priceless gift that would be.’
Independent on Sunday

About the Author

Professor Brian Cox, OBE is a particle physicist, a Royal Society research fellow, and a professor at the University of Manchester as well as researcher on one of the most ambitious experiments on Earth, the ATLAS experiment on the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. He is best known to the public as a science broadcaster and presenter of the highly popular BBC2 series Wonders of the Solar System. He was also the keyboard player in the UK pop band D:Ream in the 1990s.


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137 of 140 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A great partner to the Blu-Ray series 2 Oct 2010
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It is safe to assume you have seen the television series 'Wonders of the Solar System', otherwise you have seriously missed out. For fans of the series and of Professor Cox himself, this is a superb tome to add to your collection.

Many people thinking of purchasing this to acompany the series may be worried this is a limp spin-off that add's little or nothing to what the program itself showed. Well I hope I can put your mind at rest and tell you that this is well worth investing in.
The book (which is quite large - 28cm x 22cm) begins with a lovely and inspiring introducton. Very much of the style of the series, exhalting the ideals of exploration and celebrating the thirst for knowledge. To explore beyond the shore of our 'thin blue line'.

The rest of the format is much like the series, 5 more chapters on the same heading as the television show;

Chapter 2 - Empire of the Sun
Chapter 3 - Order out of Chaos
Chapter 4 - The Thin Blue Line
Chapter 5 - Dead or Alive
Chapter 6 - Aliens

Naturally, being the book of the series, it not going to veer off and cover other subjects. So we will be on familiar territory. Being a book, you get the feeling that it takes a little more time on the details and allows a more considered approach, perhaps acknowledging that it will be fans reading the book. Unlike a television series, which has to accomodate a very broad audience. Not that the book is more difficult to understand than the series itself, just that it elaborates some of the points from the series.
Just opening a random page and you are greeted with wonderful photos and great illustrations of various solar mechanics and actions of gravity etc. Very informative and easy to understand.

I hope you buy this book, and will enjoy it as much as I am enjoying it.

Truely for all ages. Inspiration has no limit.
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By Big Jim TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
Don't get me wrong, I am a great admirer of Brian Cox but it seems that the BBC are trying to squeeze every ounce out of him at the moment. I have to say that the text of this book is excellent, very readable, explanations and descriptions nice and clear but I'm afraid that the format, the fussy illustrations, the limited choice of photographs of the planets themselves but, and I hate to say it, loads of pictures of the ubiquitous Prof Cox staring wistfully into space, somewhat detracts from the experience for me. I would have to recommend the Dorling Kindersley book .Space: From Earth to the Edge of the Universe (DK) over this one if you are after an astronomy related coffee table book this Christmas. For the price and with some beautiful photographs this is the one to go for.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A new star is among us. 28 Nov 2010
Format:Hardcover
This book is one of the most informative and accessible to the layperson I have ever come across.Profs.Cox and Cohen have done huge research and their enthusiasm for their subject is palpable. Bring on the sequel!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A intriguing publication
An excellent book, well written and produced. Easy to follow and beautifully illustrated A excellent supplement to the TV Series
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I bought this book for someone who is interested in the solar system. I wasn't sure if I was doing the right thing. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brian Cox - so relaxed
Brilliant series, brilliant book to pass around as a reminder of the series, wonderful photos, all explained in a down to earth way.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifull and interesting
I bought this one for my kids and it is absolutely beautiful book with lots of information. I am sure everyone will enjoy it. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great watch, great read!
Excellent book, sensible price, loved it! Accompanied by the video, ultimately understandable and clarified many things for me. Mainly, I enjoyed it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative book
This is a good and informative book and easy to read. Our family enjoy it and have a lot of fun reading it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Solar system
I enjoy reading cosmology books and this one was a good read, as was the TV series to watch. Enjoyed from start to finish. Certainly would recommend to anybody interested in space.
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