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The Planets by Dava Sobel, Rosa Maria Borràs Montané | Winking Fig

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The Planets

Dava Sobel, Rosa Maria Borràs Montané

2005·288 pages·Nonfiction

History & Politics Science & Mind

The sun's family of planets become a familiar place in this personal account of the lives of other worlds. With her gift for weaving difficult scientific concepts into a compelling story, Sobel explores the planets' origins and oddities through the lens of popular culture, from astrology, mythology, and science fiction to art, music, poetry, biography, and history.--From publisher description.

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The Planets

Dava Sobel, Rosa Maria Borràs Montané

Year

2005

Pages

288

Type

Nonfiction

History & Politics Science & Mind

Description

The sun's family of planets become a familiar place in this personal account of the lives of other worlds. With her gift for weaving difficult scientific concepts into a compelling story, Sobel explores the planets' origins and oddities through the lens of popular culture, from astrology, mythology, and science fiction to art, music, poetry, biography, and history.--From publisher description.

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