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Giles Sparrow studied Astronomy at University College London, and Science Communication at Imperial College. He has acted as consultant and contributor on numerous popular science books including Dorling Kindersley's Universe and is the author of, amongst other books, The Planets and Cosmos (both Quercus).
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- PublisherQuercus Publishing
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1847244181
- ISBN 13 9781847244185
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages272
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