A Space Traveller's Guide to the Solar System; 1st/1st

Thompson, Mark

ISBN 10: 0593073339 / ISBN 13: 9780593073339

Published by Bantam Press, 2015

About this Item

A fine, unread copy of a first edition, first impression hardback in a fine, unclipped dustjacket. All books are swathed in biodegradeable bubble wrap and posted in strong, custom made book boxes to ensure undamaged delivery.

Seller Inventory # 008435

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Space Traveller's Guide to the Solar System; 1st/1st
• Publisher: Bantam Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593073339
• ISBN 13: 9780593073339
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • ABE
  • Amazon

About this title

Synopsis

Here the astronomer and broadcaster Mark Thompson describes what a journey through the solar system might be like, from the preparations for take-off on Earth to arrival at the edge of interstellar space many years later. On the way he discusses what we know about the origins of the planets and their moons, describes physical features that would be visible and reflects on the challenges of navigation, weightlessness and living in a confined spaceship.

About the Author

MARK THOMPSON is one of the presenters on the BBC Two award winning show Stargazing Live and the resident astronomer on ITV's This Morning. When not gracing our television screens he is most likely writing about the sky, looking at it or flying through it (as a qualified pilot, not a human cannonball). He writes for a number of websites including Discovery News' Space pages and the Space Exploration Network along with a variety of other publications. He is also a regular on Radio Five Live. Born in Norfolk, Mark has had a fascination with all things in the sky ever since he was a small boy and is proud to be a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.