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The Planets
- Narrated by: Samuel West
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
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The Planets
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Publisher's Summary
‘So staggering you go “whoa!” every few seconds’ Guardian
‘Really impressive’ Eamonn Holmes, ITV This Morning
A companion book to the critically acclaimed BBC series.The bestselling authors of Wonders of the Universe are back with another blockbuster, a groundbreaking exploration of our Solar System as it has never been seen before.
Mercury, a lifeless victim of the Sun’s expanding power. Venus, once thought to be lush and fertile, now known to be trapped within a toxic and boiling atmosphere. Mars, the red planet, doomed by the loss of its atmosphere. Jupiter, twice the size of all the other planets combined, but insubstantial. Saturn, a stunning celestial beauty, the jewel of our Solar System. Uranus, the sideways planet and the first ice giant. Neptune, dark, cold and whipped by supersonic winds. Pluto, the dwarf planet, a frozen rock.
Andrew Cohen and Professor Brian Cox take readers on a voyage of discovery, from the fiery heart of our Solar System, to its mysterious outer reaches. They touch on the latest discoveries that have expanded our knowledge of the planets, their moons and how they come to be, alongside recent stunning and mind-boggling NASA photography.
Critic Reviews
‘So staggering you go whoa!’ every few seconds … Cox is the Attenborough of the Solar System’ Guardian
‘Spectacular. [Cox’s] ability to convey maximum information in a clear and minimalist style is so softly winning and persuasive’ The Sunday Times
‘Professor Brian Cox continues to boggle our minds’ Daily Mail
‘It was life affirming, it was perspective shifting. It was beautifully made’ Fearne Cotton, The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Radio 2
‘Amazing work’ Emma Barnett, Adrian Chiles, Radio 5 Live
‘Starry-eyed Brian Cox is the only man for this job’ The Times
‘Wow’ Evening Standard
‘The professor makes us marvel at life on Earth’ iNews
‘Excellent … a blend of enjoyable, accessible science and dreamlike wonder’ The Times
‘Brian Cox breathes life into science again … breath-taking’ Guardian
‘Fascinating … Good science’ Observer
‘Extraordinary – at its best magically fascinating and full of vast, weird drama’ Radio Times
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-08-2019
Just wonderful
A great listen, well written, well performed, a beautiful overview of our home star system.
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- David Hann
- 17-12-2019
Beautifully written and narrated
An excellent explanation of what nasa has achieved so far with regards to the the exploration of our solar system. I waa amazed at the number of exploratory missions completed and ongoing exploring our solar system and the discoveries they have made. For anyone interested in the subject, but maybe time poor, this is as good as it gets! I am inspired to but a telescope and the hard copy of the book. Good job Brian and Andrew!
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- Ken Oldfield
- 12-09-2023
So detailed - You’ve got to listen hard
Incredibly detailed but explained with great clarity.
Probably need two or three listens to get the best understanding.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-10-2021
Great read!
really enjoyed this book. it reminded me of all the names of our exploration projects. performance was awesome too, very easy to listen to.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-12-2019
The book about the planets I always wanted
This is a great exploration of the current state of knowledge of all the planets in the solar system, and much of exploration that has been undertaken to get this knowledge.
It provides a scientific understanding of the nature of the planets presented in an easily digestible, and compelling format.
I always wanted to know more about the composition of the gas giants, and now I do.
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- Ian
- 18-07-2019
A fascinating journey
This is a superbly written and narrated book. Full of stories that make you think "oh wow". It is a logical and captivating journey from the beginnings of our solar system to the outer reaches, bringing into play the ingenuity of man's space exploration. Loved it.
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- Abigail
- 12-10-2020
Good read
Informative, detailed and will delivered, worth a listen. Worth the buy and would recommend getting a copy of this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-06-2019
A fantastic review of the solar system
Brian Cox and Andrew Cohen give a phonemally punctual, well - directed look into the Planets of your solar system. A must read for anyone looking to learn more about the Planets.
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- Paul
- 15-02-2023
Love it. Easy listening and so interesting.
I’m really enjoying the style and pace of this interesting book. It’s not read by Prof Cox, however, the calm, inviting voice of Samuel West is appropriately matched to the style of book, as he are entices you to hear about Our Solar System - from the beginning as swirling dust through to each distinct planet and its personality. How wonderful it is we live on Planet Earth.
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- Peata Melbourne
- 16-01-2021
Too complicated
Didn't finish it. It's not suited for the general reader but might be good for a scientist or astronomer. Hard read/audio.
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