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The Planets

Dava Sobel

Explore the origins and oddities of the planets in our solar system through popular culture, art, music, poetry, biography, and history with this stunningly original book. Written by the bestselling author of Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, The Planets is a celebration of our place in the universe, featuring 11 full-color illustrations by artist Lynette R. Cook. From the New York Times to Newsweek, critics have praised this "playful" and "lyrical" guided tour that is both entertaining and educational.
Publish Date
2006-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
2006-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2005
Goodreads Rating
3.63
ISBN
9780142001165
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