Space Odyssey: A Voyage to the Planets
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Imagine diving below the ice on one of Jupiter's moons to look for signs of life, getting lost in a Venusian sulphuric acid storm or trying to drill on the disintegrating surface of a comet. Space Odyssey will reveal for the first time the danger and spectacle of what it would be like for astronauts to land on and explore the other planets in the solar system. Raising the Walking with...brand to an entirely new level, the Space Odyssey series will enable viewers to witness first-hand some of the most extraordinary sights under the Sun as seen through the eyes of the astronauts. On their ten year voyage to fly to the outer reaches of the solar system, the astronauts will rendezvous with an incoming comet - to study it before it gets too close to the Sun - and visit our neighbouring planets to carry out a series of fascinating but dangerous experiments. This is the legendary Grand Tour brought to life: a journey packed with peril and excitement. Stunning CGs of the planet landscapes will be accompanied by engaging text that has been drawn from all the latest scientific findings. The Space Odyssey book will also feature pictures of the astronauts as they carry out their tasks on the
Author: Tim Haines
Format: Hardback, 192 pages, 259mm x 286mm, 1194 g
Published: 2004, Ebury Publishing, United Kingdom
Genre: Popular Science
Description
Imagine diving below the ice on one of Jupiter's moons to look for signs of life, getting lost in a Venusian sulphuric acid storm or trying to drill on the disintegrating surface of a comet. Space Odyssey will reveal for the first time the danger and spectacle of what it would be like for astronauts to land on and explore the other planets in the solar system. Raising the Walking with...brand to an entirely new level, the Space Odyssey series will enable viewers to witness first-hand some of the most extraordinary sights under the Sun as seen through the eyes of the astronauts. On their ten year voyage to fly to the outer reaches of the solar system, the astronauts will rendezvous with an incoming comet - to study it before it gets too close to the Sun - and visit our neighbouring planets to carry out a series of fascinating but dangerous experiments. This is the legendary Grand Tour brought to life: a journey packed with peril and excitement. Stunning CGs of the planet landscapes will be accompanied by engaging text that has been drawn from all the latest scientific findings. The Space Odyssey book will also feature pictures of the astronauts as they carry out their tasks on the
Space Odyssey: A Voyage to the Planets