Giles Sparrow Libros

¿Se cansó ya de pasar las vacaciones en la Tierra? Entonces no se puede perder la Guía turística del Sistema Solar. Será su compañera en la visita de los confines más exóticos del Sistema Solar, y le servirá de ayuda para descubrir todo lo que siempre quiso saber sobre destinos como Marte, Saturno o Júpiter. Lo único que necesita es un vehículo lanzador de clase V, un traje espacial, el cepillo de dientes... y este libro. No es fácil elegir entre tantas atracciones turísticas. Reserve una semana de estancia en la Luna, con una cena incluida en órbita lunar. Juegue al golf con una gravedad que asciende a tan solo la sexta parte de la terrestre. Hágase una foto junto a la huella de Neil Armstrong antes de enfundarse en un traje espacial acorazado para pasear por el caluroso paisaje de Venus. Descubra allí volcanes gigantes, montañas sobrecogedoras y ríos de lava solidificada. Explore los restos de las sondas espaciales soviéticas. Practique patinaje sobre hielo en los satélites helados de Júpiter. ¡Hay un sinfín de posibilidades! Incluye consejos de viaje fundamentales para cada destino: duración del viaje, alojamiento, medios ideales de transporte, atracciones clave que no hay que perderse, actividades para el tiempo libre...

The latest and most dramatic images of the Universe captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.

The biggest and best ever reproduction of the Space Age's most remarkable images

Giles Sparrow, with degrees in astronomy and science communication, brings expertise and passion to the narrative of space exploration. His extensive writing covers space technology and the history of spaceflight, contributing to significant projects like Dorling Kindersley's Universe. His work reflects a deep engagement with the evolving story of humanity's journey into space.

A virtual tour of the red planet's dramatic features and awe-inspiring landscapes, including the very latest images from the Mars reconnaissance orbiter and the Spirit and Curiosity rovers. -- Back cover.

A collection of some of the finest photographs of the rainforests and their flora and fauna ever taken

Are you mad about space? From astronauts and asteroids to rockets and robots, this book is packed with fascinating facts and key information for all young space enthusiasts. Also includes a link to fantastic downloadable Mad About posters.

This book combines facts with illustrations and diagrams in full-color. Covering space science, the animal kingdom, the human body and much more, this absolutely accessible guide is written with flair and clarity, functioning both as an invaluable reference guide and an engaging read

One of four titles in Thames & Hudson's innovative new Big Idea' series, this well-informed and lucid book takes a comprehensive look at the incredible ideas and possibilities born from the simple question, What shape is space?'

What happens when a star dies? How many asteroids are in our solar system? Can galaxies collide? What is dark energy? Astronomy in Minutes answers all these questions and more as it condenses 200 key concepts into easily digestible essays. From Trojan asteroids to stellar black holes, and from superclusters to cosmic microwave background, this book will take you on an essential tour around the universe. Beginning with the specks and constellations that we see in the night sky, and then zooming in on the objects and 'matter' beyond the naked eye, Astronomy in Minutes draws on established theories and recent research. Each essay is accompanied by an image or a clear diagram to help unravel complex ideas. Beginning with the constellations and finishing with the latest cosmological theories, this is the perfect reference guide to this fascinating subject. Contents include: The celestial sphere, Piscis Austrinus, the Earth-Moon system, Io and Ganymede, Kuiper Belt Objects, Measuring stellar properties, Nuclear fusion, Red and orange dwarfs, Open star clusters, Planetary nebulae, Supernova remnants, Cosmic expansion, Quasars and blazars, Nature of spacetime, Nucleosynthesis and the Anthropic Principle.