Sparrow, Giles

An illustrated introduction to Saturn, showing where it is in the solar system, describing an imaginary journey to learn about conditions on the planet, reviewing the history of Saturn exploration, and discussing whether humans could live there.

An illustrated introduction to Mercury, showing where it is in the solar system, describing an imaginary journey to learn about conditions on the planet, reviewing the history of Mercury exploration, and discussing whether humans could live there.

An illustrated introduction to Mars, showing where it is in the solar system, describing an imaginary journey to learn about conditions on the planet, reviewing the history of Mars exploration, and discussing whether humans could live there.

An illustrated introduction to Jupiter, showing where it is in the solar system, describing an imaginary journey to learn about conditions on the planet, reviewing the history of Jupiter exploration, and discussing whether humans could live there.

An illustrated introduction to asteroids, comets, and meteors, describing an imaginary journey to learn about the space rocks, reviewing the history of exploration, and discussing whether humans could live on asteroids or comets.

An illustrated introduction to the sun, showing where it is in the solar system, describing an imaginary journey to learn about conditions on the surface and around the giant star, explaining how the sun formed and how it shines, reviewing the history of sun exploration, and discussing the end of the sun.

An illustrated introduction to the moon, showing where it is in the solar system, describing an imaginary journey to learn about conditions on the surface, reviewing the history of moon exploration, and discussing whether humans could live there.

An introduction to the different types stars, including neutron stars, black holes, exoplanets, globular clusters, and star groups. Also, discusses how stars are born and how they die.

Photographs and text provide information about the universe, including stars, galaxies, and moons.