The Planets: A Sunday Times Bestseller

I really learned a lot from reading this book, which is well written and holds your attention. I recommend it highly.

Great book

Written in an interesting and layman-friendly way, without being dumbed down. Interesting accounts of a lot of the recent discoveries.

The science part of the book is excellent. I cut out two stars because the authors can’t figure out that their opinions are A. not facts, and B. something I’m not interested in. The digression in the Mars section made me want to give up entirely because it was an annoying waste of my time, and the audiobook is hard to skip past lest you miss something else. It didn’t help that I was already poking holes into what they were saying as they were saying it. I’ll definitely be checking to see if the two guys on here are involved in anything else so I’ll know not to read that book and thus waste my time dodging very bad philosophy when I wanted pure astronomy.

Being old enough to remember the furor of Sputnik as a child, and having as a youth followed the progression of space exploration culminating in the Apollo missions, as an adult with life’s other demands swirling about, I paid little interest in the sporadic discoveries being made. Now retired, I desired a text that could summarize and update me on what I had not paid close attention to for several decades. The Planets did not disappoint. What wonderful advances facilitated by the computer age and unmanned exploration! The wonder experienced in my youth were brought back far beyond anything imaginable in the late ‘50’s. A new understanding of a grand “new” solar system.

I feel that this is an extremely wonderful and educational book. It provides detailed explanations on the planets in our Solar System and how certain phenomena came to be. It is written in an interesting way as well, allowing me to be constantly engaged. It is a very suitable book for students as well as the general public who would like to learn more about our Solar System.

I must agree with historian1912: the author of this otherwise interesting book doesn’t seem to know when to keep his opinions to himself. He doesn’t simply think he’s smart, he’s smarter than.

This is an amazing book. I have not watched the television show that accompanies this book so the information is new to me. Our solar system is a much more intricate and complex system than I could ever imagine. This book makes it so clear. It is well worth the read.

This book has been very interesting to me because it has allowed me to know the Solar System in a way that has made me feel inspired. I am so happy I chose this title.

The book is excellent. On my Kindle the pictures are unuseable :-(

I really learned a lot from reading this book, which is well written and holds your attention. I recommend it highly.

Great book

Written in an interesting and layman-friendly way, without being dumbed down. Interesting accounts of a lot of the recent discoveries.

The science part of the book is excellent. I cut out two stars because the authors can’t figure out that their opinions are A. not facts, and B. something I’m not interested in. The digression in the Mars section made me want to give up entirely because it was an annoying waste of my time, and the audiobook is hard to skip past lest you miss something else. It didn’t help that I was already poking holes into what they were saying as they were saying it. I’ll definitely be checking to see if the two guys on here are involved in anything else so I’ll know not to read that book and thus waste my time dodging very bad philosophy when I wanted pure astronomy.

Being old enough to remember the furor of Sputnik as a child, and having as a youth followed the progression of space exploration culminating in the Apollo missions, as an adult with life’s other demands swirling about, I paid little interest in the sporadic discoveries being made. Now retired, I desired a text that could summarize and update me on what I had not paid close attention to for several decades. The Planets did not disappoint. What wonderful advances facilitated by the computer age and unmanned exploration! The wonder experienced in my youth were brought back far beyond anything imaginable in the late ‘50’s. A new understanding of a grand “new” solar system.

I feel that this is an extremely wonderful and educational book. It provides detailed explanations on the planets in our Solar System and how certain phenomena came to be. It is written in an interesting way as well, allowing me to be constantly engaged. It is a very suitable book for students as well as the general public who would like to learn more about our Solar System.

I must agree with historian1912: the author of this otherwise interesting book doesn’t seem to know when to keep his opinions to himself. He doesn’t simply think he’s smart, he’s smarter than.

This is an amazing book. I have not watched the television show that accompanies this book so the information is new to me. Our solar system is a much more intricate and complex system than I could ever imagine. This book makes it so clear. It is well worth the read.

This book has been very interesting to me because it has allowed me to know the Solar System in a way that has made me feel inspired. I am so happy I chose this title.

The book is excellent. On my Kindle the pictures are unuseable :-(

Cox takes you on a Journey through the Solar Sistem explaining the planets and their formation. An amazing story wonderfully told!

I have heard it twice already, fascinating facts about our solar system.

I love it!

Highly recommended! The words and narration style will take you to a journey across our solar system. Beautiful audiobook!

I strongly recommend this book for one who wishes to get updated on the development of the solar system and the individual planets. The text is very readable and the book is well illustrated. It seems to reflect the latest thinking. Of a number of nonfiction books on various topics I've read this year, I'd rank this as one of the most satisfying.

this is a very good book it's very technical speaks in terms of kilometers in the metric system however he also uses information from all the probes that NASA

Bought for 5 years old grandson with great curiosity for our solar system. He will enjoy the fantastic photos/pictures and his parents will use it as a resource to answer his questions.

This book takes you through the Solar System planet by planet - how and when it was discovered, and what we know about each, including some mysteries. All the time it reminds you that planets do not exist in isolation. They must be seen in the context of the system. It then reveals the surprising fact that it is different from other star/planet systems we have discovered and why. All in all a very interesting read.

I enjoyed the television series and had to get the book as well. The book provides lots of details and fantastic pictures not seen in the TV series. Well worth getting. I am extremely happy.

Ouvrage exceptionnel, d'une grande qualité !

The detail of every planet is amazing- to understand the birth of our solar system is fascinating

Got this for my daughter who is also a pop-physics fan. She adored it and feasted upon it. Just what I wanted

This book couldn't let me leave it; about every single planet was exciting and put me in a curious position

Love it

Perfect

Good read and told me a few things I did not know. However at times seems to repeat itself and the way it splits up the various bits about each planet can be confusing. The picture sizes vary a lot. Many are too small and the captions and picture order gets muddled/lost. Read it on a colour screen device.A kindle's black and white screen is no good for the images. Also the proof reading of the book is rather poor. I have notice a number of errors in the Kindle edition, some of then confusing. An example is a picture caption which says it is of Jupiter's south pole, when it is actually of Uranus. -

del libro in formato elettronico sostengono che niente puo' eguagliare il piacere (anche fisico) di toccare, sfogliare e anche odorare le pagine di un buon libro. Certo. Forse. Ma di fisico c'e' anche il peso, l'ingombro, la necessita' di avere librerie e scaffali da pulire periodicamente dalle montagne di polvere che si accumula e magari di non ricordarsi dove e' finito quel volume di cui avremo bisogno subito. Per non parlare poi del deterioramento delle pagine con il tempo, di macchie e impronte sulle copertine, dei volumi prestati e mai restituiti. Ma il lettore seriale adesso e' anche in "affanno" grazie alla geniale pensata del legislatore italico di limitare gli sconti degli acquisti online a non piu' del 5% del prezzo di copertina DEI VOLUMI CARTACEI. Secondo questi geni della politica (tali geni ... o viceversa) il lettore a questo punto preferirebbe uscire di casa, tra caldo e mascherine, trovare una libreria e acquistare direttamente il volume a prezzo pieno. Invece di scegliere online e aspettare il corriere. Eggia'. Spero a breve che qualcuno analizzi i dati reali di vendita dei libri cartacei DOPO questo geniale provvedimento. Dubito che le librerie abbiano significativamente aumentato le vendite. Di certo i venditori online, con lo sconto limitato al 5% contro il 10-15 e anche piu' che praticavano prima hanno GUADAGNATO DI PIU' a spese del cliente finale. Magari si scopre che le tirature dei volumi un tempo acquistati online NON sono state "trasferite" ma sono semplicemente scomparse. Genio italico. Viceversa chi legge (o anche solo acquista libri) compulsivamente puo' sfogarsi con gli e-book. Se poi legge l'inglese trova migliaia di titoli in offerta a prezzi stracciati (intorno a 1 euro) con volumi che in formato cartaceo costano 20-30-40 volte di piu' (specie se li acquisti in una libreria "internazionale" che pratica un cambio "usuraio" su dollaro o sterlina e non su Amazon UK). Qui gli interessati a stelle e costellazioni trovano un ponderoso tomo riccamente illustrato. Come per tutti i volumi "tecnici" se serve sta a portata di mano nel telefonino e per cercare un determinato argomento bastano pochi secondi. Progresso.

The book is different from the hardcover version, normal black and white pages with 8 coloured pushes in the middle of the book.

I watched The Planets series. It was brilliant in every aspect. Going to finish this book asap. Paperback version is Pathetic. Can't read without applying so much pressure to keep the book open. However, the content of book is 5/5.

I thoroughly enjoyed this adventure into our solar system. It's missing a star merely because I felt not enough was said about Jupiter's interior as the other planets and that's what I was most curious about. But I can find a specific book for that. Cox although a atheist gives some great evidence for intelligent design which I found brilliant. It's easy to read and a layperson like myself with interests in astronomy and astrophysics was able to follow along without needing a dictionary to look up meaning of jargon words.

Wonderfully written. Fascinating and exceptional as our univers. Every page brings new wonders and new discoveries, new insight into beauty of our solar system and until now unknown facts about existence of life and creation of the universe .

Sometimes fascinating, regularly interesting, occasionally boring

Everything you should be knowing about The solar system and our place in it. To be enjoyed with the BBC docuseries of the same title.

No, I didn't have a clue either. I really enjoyed this and the book passes my Beach Read Test. (You could get through it in a week.) The construct of the book - start at the sun and move outwards - works well, and the writing will keep the vast majority of readers engrossed. Since buying my Kindle, 99% of my many book purchases (including this one) have been 'digital'. But I really don't think that a Kindle can do anything like full justice to the many photographs in The Planets. So, if you're buying this for a science-mad child, or have a bare coffee-table, give serious thought to buying the hardback version. And perhaps have a magnifying glass to hand as well.

A bit heavy here and there, but come on look at the subject, has to be a bit scientific to a certain degree. I enjoyed my journey through the solar system and have no hesitation in recommending this book to others who want to travel as well.

Thius was for a gift and was well received.

First of all, this was not a bad book and I enjoyed the discoveries from Voyager 1 and 2. The book is well written and it is obvious that Brian and Andrew know and love their subject. The problem I had was that there is an awful lot we do not know about our Solar System and I felt that the authors would suggest what may have happened and then continue the narrative as though it was fact. This is a little misleading. However, the events that happened billions of years ago were not witnessed by humankind and so it is difficult to write a book based on the little evidence we have. I may have been a bit harsh knocking off a star (pun intended) . This is not a bad book by any means. Read it for yourself and see what you think.

I’m sure it will be well received by the recipient. Prompt delivery.

I thought I would try this book in order for me to understand some of the things we have found in the Universe. I will say it is quite a heavy subject to research, but this read kept to the basics so not overwhelming the reader. I found it so fascinating I will read it again further down the line. Perfect read for cold dark nights.

Great book which I enjoyed a great deal. The subject is of course of great interest but the treatment is wonderful and I was hooked through every page. Dropped a star for the paperback version where the format lets the subject down a little. Great to slip in your pocket I suppose (if it is a tall one) but the pages feel a little crowded and the pictures lose some of their impact. Overall though - worth every penny.

Written in layman's terms telling you how all our solar system planets and moons were made from rocks and ice but not where rocks and ice were born.All the planets and moons are inspected in detail and their construction explained,their size and distance apart from each other and the spacecraft sent to photo graph and more.One unbelievable fact is a spacecraft sent to look at Pluto took over 8 years to reach it.

This is one of the most extraordinary, exciting and enlightening books I have ever read when I got to the end I was disappointed that it was not a other 1,000 pages long. Brian Cox is a great story teller and a fantastic story he has told in this amazing book. Thank You so much to all who worked on or Supplied information to fill this book with astonishing and amazing facts

This publication contains some really wonderful photographs and tons of interesting information. Really good value.

Good value, interesting book, given as a gift

A very detailed look into the creation of our solar system. Lots of high quality images as well. Professor Brian Cox does a fantastic job of guiding us through it all. I highly recommend.

The authors have approached the correct level of information and explanation for the reader. Not too complicated but just enough detail. Enjoying the read and sets the scene for those interested in our neighbours who coexist in our solar system.

Bought this for father's day and my dad is really enjoying it. Great photos but also a lot of detail so it's good for people with a real interest is space and planets. Probably not for those just wanting to look at pictures.

This paperback based apon the BBC's "The Planets" is short, but delivers details that expanded from the series . I found it a worthy companion. It adds to knowledge gained by vast data provided by the exploration of the Solar System over many decades we have sent probes on voyages of discovery. The book is aimed at everyone, and is one that gives one new insight of Earth's place in the shape our cosmic neighbourhood, from the distant past to the distant future.

I always love watching Brian Cox talk on TV programmes about the universe and solar systems because he explains everything so that a non planetariun would understand. This is what The Planets book is like too, plenty of stunning graphics and photos which are astounding to look at and amazing to learn, are actually, out there!

Amazing research, with no pretension of holding ultimate truths, explores the ultimate frontier. Like Voyager Missions, just makes you want MORE DATA!

Bought this to clean up some Scarpa boots that had the suede all filled up with dust and then mud on top of that from winter walks. The brush is stiff enough to give the boots a good scrub and holds enough water to do a boot easily. A great little device.

This companion volume to Brian Cox’s excellent television series by the same name makes for truly absorbing reading. It tells the same story as the series but with a great deal of extra information, along with a generous quantity of full colour photographs and illustrations. Good paper and a sewn binding lend the book the quality it deserves. Andrew Cohen and Brian Cox tell the story of our solar system in a highly readable, conversational style, and every page of text is packed with fascinating and up-to-date insights. This mind-blowing tome ought to win prizes for dealing with potentially technical subject matter in such an engaging and accessible way. It’s difficult to restrain yourself from devouring it all in one sitting!

This book is fantastic! Really, it describes each planet in such details, from atmosphere to the evolution and future prospects for each. You can learn so much from this book!

There are many exciting facts inside this book that I wasn't aware of, the latest discoveries explained in a beautiful way, so that everyone can understand. I can fully recommend it to all the people interested in this topic. I enjoyed it a lot!

We are only a tiny part of this fascinating story!

For anyone with a passing interest in astronomy, this book will urge you to increase your understanding of ‘what’s out there’. A very well written book, it explains the science in easy to understand, but never patronising, language. I will re-read this at a later stage. Read it and enjoy the amazing journey through our solar system.

This is a fabulous book, full of beautiful photos, it doesn't assume any previous knowledge or expertise in the subject, explains everything very clearly in terms anybody can understand. Thoroughly recommended for anyone who wants to explore the solar system from their armchair in an easy-to-understand way.

This is a great book. Service was both helpful and swift from bookseller "Marketplace".

The paperback is so tightly glued, it’s difficult to open the pages up wide enough to read the words near the spine. Not comfortable to read for long durations so will return and opt for Kindle edition. The only reason I went for print version is because a reviewer commended the high quality print-production. I have to disagree.

I nave read many Brooks about Solar System, bit this zone is etremely rich, simple andò easy to read, expecially about the history of the system. Ricchissimo, ne ho letti di libri ma questo è davvero ricco e facile da capire, specialmente riguardo alla storia del sistema solare

Downloaded onto my Fire HD the photographic images alone make this book worthy of its price. Beautifully, simply explained, so easy to follow and digest, it was a joy to read.

Extremely well written book. I have learnt so much. Should be compulsory reading. Puts everything into perspective when considering our existence on tiny planet. Really shows our irrelevance.

I bought this book as a present. It was very warmly received by my grandson, who is in his 30s. I was impressed by it too!

I purchased copies of this excellent book and DVD for my pre-teen grandsons who are just learning about astronomy. I thoroughly enjoyed Brian Cox's presentation and the illustrations are superb. I remember receiving a similar stimulus at this age from Arthur C. Clarke's book "The Exploration of Space" which taught me about geostationary satellite communication and landing on the Moon, years before Apollo 11 did this using a computer less powerful than the ones which now control our washing machine and TV receiver.

This is a super book at a fair price and we are very happy.

Great text and imagery. Plenty details. Could be more user-friendly as it lacks a bit on the more general overview, relationship between planets, solar system, context, even in relation to other solar / larger cosmos.

Excellent book about the planets and there history

Very informative but the Kindle version suffers because the differentiation between body text and diagrams which would work in a print book becomes confused. Nonetheless a very worthy presentation.

This book covers almost identical material to the TV series but is valuable for this alone. It does an excellent job of bringing the non-astronomer up to date with the findings of the latest probes and new theories of the early history of the solar system. Great value for £11.99

Very interesting and accessible introduction. A must read for everyone. My only gripe is the price of the Kindle edition. It is very expensive considering no physical reproduction costs, which the publisher could justify for a print edition. The book is so good I ended up buying the fully illustrated hardback version. This is much better than the Kindle version as it is a beautiful book with amazing illustrations.

If you have seen the TV show then you will know that Brain cox does a great job explaing how the planets are formed. This book is basically the same and has some great illustrations. This book is great for the young or old and makes for a easy read.

This book is informative and interesting, but designed for an audience like myself who is a casual reader and not a hard-core science fan. Very enjoyable.

I haven't finished reading this book but, what I've read so far is well written and fascinating. Sadly the illustrations don't really work in my monochrome Paperwhite Kindle. Much detail is lost in the grey splodge. For 99p I cannot complain about value and, if you can watch it on an Amazon Fire tablet (I cannot, because mine's playing up !) that's the better way to do it.

I have to read this on my PC, images are not too great on tablet, not big enough for me to appreciate then as much.

LIke many admirers of Brian Cox I enjoy his TV and Arena presentations but need the book to consolidate my understanding. Well written, demanding and with amazing visuals. Am sharing it with my grandson (11).

I found the book fascinating but too scientific and difficult to understand. It was study, not entertainment of an informative nature as the television series had been.

Compared to the previous "Wonders of ..." companion books- which featured plenty of pictures of Brian in deep thought and pages of irrelevant bits that were featured in the show- this is a much more focussed book on the topic at hand. It might be worth mentioning that only one out of the five chapters is authored by Brian, though. With it priced at £12 at my time of purchase, it was a no-brainer.

Fantastic read,beautifully illustrated & Brian Cox explains in a way that is easy to understand

Gives a clear and interesting view of all the planets in our system.

Loved it

A compelling exploration story that takes the reader across our Solar System, and intertwines the stories leading to the discoveries with the marvellous characteristic of our tiny little corner of the Universe 🙂

What can one say about this book . It is incredible . The depth of thinking which went into describing the formation of our solar system is outstanding . Things have been described that one hadn't thought of before . The brilliant text is accompanied and backed-up with superb photographs . A gem .

A must for everyone. Know your place in this solar system, your history and where the human civilization heading to..

Absolutely loved this book! I have always been fascinated with the Universe and wanted to learn more about our solar system. This book takes you on the journey of discovery that humanity has take over the past thousands of years.

One of many books we gifted to my nephew to get him into science - he loves it

This is a fascinating book with so much information told in easily digestible language. The pictures are beautiful. I'm a novice to the planet's but this book brings them to life n told with so much detail it has inspired me to explore n learn more. A great book for beginners through to experienced readers. Highly recommend.

Bought as a Christmas gift so I've not opened it fully, but from what I can see it's beautiful. It's also bigger than I'd realised and heavy. I'm hoping the recipient is pleased, although if not I'll happily keep it and get something else for her!

Good

Amazing book, full of up to date facts, with wonderful writing style

Purchased this for my brother's birthday, such a shame it has a very noticeable crease on the dust jacket. The quality of the book looks great and beautiful images, so sad the outside isn't top condition though.

As far as books which accompany tv series' goes, this book - as with all the others Brian Cox has co-written, are very informative and well presented. The educational value alone is very high and anyone with the slightest interest is space, astronomy, or astrophysics, will find this book fascinating.

An excellent book, very interesting with all the up to date information about the planets. Much more information than was in the television programme.

A great book for anyone who is interested in the solar system.

What a treasure of a book! 99% of the population,myself included,don’t know these fascinating facts about our solar system,and how fortunate we are to have evolved in this planet and time,and how rare and fragile,its life sustaining environment is....

I love picking it up and randomly selecting sections to read for a few minutes. I’ve watched the tv series which has helped me understand and enjoy the science. For the price and quality it’s worth the purchase.

Gambled the paperback version of this book would be, like the hardback, of a standard to match its’ upmarket subject matter (my old paperback 'Collins Guide to the Stars and Planets’ is still going strong after 30 years of use) and so was disappointed to find that in fact the quality is very much of the throw-away variety - poorly printed on glued-in pages of a quality too low to support photo images which therefore have been placed (a few) in the centre of the book, though opening it up to view them soon cracks the spine. Not good value at £7.99, and instead the kind of thing, I think anyway, you’d expect to come across marked 99 pence when rifling through the ‘Odds n’ Sods’ bin of a discount store – a fate awaiting many of these tomes, I’d guess!

Great book to read and keep it library for reference.

A beautiful book. A must have for anyone who is interested in the night sky.

The incredible explanation and unravelling of the mysteries of our sister planet's and moons is a complement to the intellect of Brian.

Was a present for my grandson he loves it very informative

Bought as a gift that was much appreciated even though they’d watched the show. Wasn’t sure if they’d know it all. It’s such a visually beautiful book and great value.

Liked everything. Brian Cox is enthusiastic about his subject matter and writes clearly and with enthusiasm. really good read and learning something as well.

Great read can pick it up and put it down

Unfortunately item was delivered by Royal Mail. A long and painful story, Why, oh why!, did you not use DHL. Royal Mail still in stone age.

Un libro excelente sobre la materia. Después de ver la serie “ The Planets” me animé a comprar el libro y me está sorprendiendo gratamente. Te presenta los planetas del sistema solar como nunca antes habías imaginado. Un mundo de conocimientos que desconocías.

El Prof. Brian Cox también simplifica, sus libros son comprensibles y no con tanta jerga. Lo recomiendo a todos, es una aventura que vale la pena.

Very interesting read. Only problem, book is very heavy.

Fantastic read

Beautifully illustrated and easily explanations that my 9 year old can read and understand. Great accompaniment to the series. My 9 year old is totally engrossed in both.

Great book to accompany the tv series.

Bought this for my 15yo nephew and he loved it, especially the pictures. He said they were stunning! Very happy with the purchase

Pictures are absolutely amazing and it’s all written in a very understandable language it’s not complicated. Must have piece if you’re interested in astronomy

This was bought as a present

Bought this as a present for a friend but I did have a look through it. It’s a beautiful book with gorgeous photos and fantastic content. Fascinating read. A great gift for anyone with an interest in astrophysics/cosmology.

Great book

Arrived on time Very good information about space and solar system Great illustrations

Brilliant

A bit hard to get in too as a book gave up half way through

This was a brilliant present for my 17 year old grandson who is fascinated by physics and astrophysics. Photographs first class and commentary by Brian Cox et al exemplary.

Lovely item, very interesting and educational for both children and adults alike. Full of amazing facts and stunning illustrations

beautiful pictures and easy to understand

Very nice book, with lovely pictures and very well-explained text

a great book full of amazing facts

Well illustrated with lots of detail in the text.I am about one third thru.

Clear and precise detail of the evolution of our galaxy. Amazing discoveries and analysis of their meanings found in our short existence by people with vision and daring to go into the unknown. It gives hope for the future.

Bought as a birthday present for my son in law but an interesting read

I was incredibly harsh on the delivery driver. He observed the 2 metre rule. Good that he was paying attention.

This book is an invaluable addition and complement to the excellent BBC TV series with the same name. The book goes into much more detail than the TV series. It is highly recommendable.

Enjoyed this book - a good read in my opinion

My grand-daughter thinks it fascinating.

Absolutely brilliant - clear and easy to read for the interested layman. I found this book, with its beautiful pictures, compelling reading and enjoyed reading it from cover to cover. I recommend it without hesitation.

Based on the recent excellent BBC2 series presented by Prof Brian Cox. The book is a treasure of images and information - should be on everyone’s bookshelf and a must for young enquiring minds.

This was a gift for my great niece, she loves it.

So interesting, looking forward to reading this again and again

Perfect gift for my 12 year old nephew. Hopefully he will be interested enough to find a few hours away from his gaming!

Fab, since buying our first Telescope in conjunction with this great book, we have learned so much more about the solar system.

I bought this for my husband. He loves it

A great book to supplement the television series. Very well written and easy to understand. The only adverse comment is that for my deteriorating eyesight the print is rather small.

Gives a deeper understanding and appreciation of our wonderful and beautiful planet and how we have evolved and survived until now. G

I bought this book and dvd for my wife for her birthday and she loves them. We enjoyed the series on tv and now can remind ourselves whenever we choose.

my dad loved his present...

Bought as a Christmas present for our son... Planets and Solar System obsessed, so he was really happy Christmas morning.

really interesting. very useful to up date my knoweledge about solar system.

Arrived on time specified good condition and very interesting reading

Bought this as a gift for my partner who lived there TV series. Have to say it did not disappoint, he loved it. The pictures are excellent, definitely worth buying

The book arrived well packaged and very quickly. It is really amazing, beautiful pictures and very interesting. Definitely recommend.

This book is a great companion to the TV programme " The Planets " with Brian Cox. It is easy to follow and the pictures are amazing.

Lovely hardback boo, lots of pages with loads of colour photos. Full of interesting information.

Up to date and well illustrated.

Just as expected - brilliantly written and produced. The book has created much interest with visitors and the family.

Looks good

Excellent mix of scientific facts and everyday language to explain how the planets evolved and how / why the positions they are in isn't necessarily where they started.

Clear analysis of current theories of evolution of the planets. Well written, fantastic pictures and artistic impressions nice to take ones time to read and absorb

Really big book with details and pictures of the planets, loving it so far!

One of the quickest delivery service ever. The book is just extraordinary. I ordered the hardcover copy which looks impeccable but I’m about to order a paperback one too so that I can take it around in my bag more easily.

This was the second copy as the first heavyly damaged by amazon driver. Got this as a present for my daughter.

I brought this for my dad on fathers day, he is enjoying it very much, very informative to go along with the very good TV programme.

Good series, good book and ideal gift for a space geek. Want a copy for myself now.

Bought this for my husband, he loves it,he loved watching the Planets on TV, so I thought the book would be nice to browse through at leisure.

A lovely informative book

Good books. Kids enjoy it.

Excellent for a beginner

Very informative book, with lots of photos. My son liked it, was a birthday present to him.

Brillant companion to the T.V program. Easy to read and understand. Brian Cox's voice in my head when reading!

Lovely illustration and great value The book made a Lovely gift

My friend wanted this book for Christmas and he was so pleased with it.

Perfect Christmas present, daughters partner Loved it, read it most of the Christmas.

Great quality and really interesting book for space lovers

What an excellent book on the planets very well written and depicted.