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Wonders of the Solar System Text Only [Kindle Edition]

Andrew Cohen (Author), Professor Brian Cox (Author)

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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

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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

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

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 678 KB
Print Length: 256 pages
Publisher: Collins (23 Jun 2011)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language English
ASIN: B0058DV4XQ
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #34,227 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #22 in Kindle Store > Books > Nonfiction > Science > Astronomy
- #26 in Books > Science & Nature > Astronomy & Cosmology > Astronomy > Stars & Interstellar Matter
- #48 in Books > Science & Nature > Astronomy & Cosmology > Astrophysics

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133 of 138 people found the following review helpful

A great partner to the Blu-Ray series 2 Oct 2010

By J. McGhee

Format:Hardcover

Length: 1:47 Mins

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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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful

Not bad but the illustrations and photos are a bit of a let down 11 Oct 2010

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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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

A new star is among us. 28 Nov 2010

By angie t.

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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