Mapping the Planets: Discovering The Worlds Beyond Our Own

Hardback

Main Details

Title Mapping the Planets: Discovering The Worlds Beyond Our Own
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Anne Rooney
SeriesArcturus Science & History Collection
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 225
Category/GenreAstronomy, space and time
Solar system
Geographical maps (specialist)
Popular astronomy and space
ISBN/Barcode 9781788887359
ClassificationsDewey:523.40223
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
General
Illustrations Hardback with jacket

Publishing Details

Publisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Imprint Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Publication Date 15 January 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A gorgeous full-colour book for map lovers and those with an interest in the mysteries of the universe.

Author Biography

Anne Rooney gained a degree and then a PhD in medieval literature from Trinity College, Cambridge. After a period of teaching medieval English and French literature at the universities of Cambridge and York, she left to pursue a career as a freelance writer. She has written many books for adults and children on a variety of subjects, including literature and history. She has written many books on science and technology, and was long-listed for the prestigious Aventis Science Prize in 2004. She lives in Cambridge.

Reviews

Rooney uncannily delights us at each turn of the page, stripping away the Solar System's mysteries like an onion skin and firing our innate sense of wonder [...] Reinforced by a gorgeous array of of eye-popping imagery, Rooney's well-crafted story juxtaposes the authority of a scientist with the eye of an artist and the wonder of a child -- Ben Evans * BBC Sky at Night *