Wonders of the Solar System by Professor Brian Cox

20 January 2012

The Wonders of the Solar System by Brian Cox

 

Well it seems that most of the population is looking up to the stars thanks to Professor Brian Cox – the most untypical physicist ever to pop up on our TV screens. We even had a village turn off all the lights to get a better view of the skies accompanied by ecstatic viewers who had actually discovered new planets as we watched.

 

The wonders of the solar system have always been there we just couldn't see them and this man has made even the most seriously scientific facts understandable to those of us who suffered mental blocks if the word "science" was even mentioned.

 

Brian Cox instils in us awe and wonder; an emotion most of us last experienced as children and hopefully will encourage children to consider science as the most exciting subject on the curriculum. He has made science accessible and totally fascinating. Perhaps all science teachers should be Brian Cox clones!

 

 

There are some fabulous books available all at fair and reasonable prices; books about the solar system, the stars and planets, the universe. So if Professor Cox has whet your appetite for knowledge, take a look at these books.
Universe by Robert Dinwiddie and Ian Ridpath is a wonderful book; many claim it to be "the definitive guide to the universe" packed with amazing facts and superb photographs and illustrations. A book to be dipped into at random; so readers can be absorbed by the wonders of the universe from planet Earth to the edge of the universe.
Cosmos by Carl Segan. This is the book which reputedly inspired Brian Cox. The book has a broader remit, travelling through space and time across 15 billion years. It's a fascinating account of evolution and exactly how we came to be on this planet.
Stars (The New Solar System) by Robin Birch is a great book for introducing young people to the solar system. The book looks at stars, galaxies, the Milky Way and constellations and describes the best ways of observing the night skies. 
     

The Manga Guide to the Universe - another book in The Manga Guide series, this one takes on the broadest spectrum of all in the entire series – the universe. Don't be misled into thinking this is a children's book. It is packed with theories, classifications and predictions, but it's fun and very informative.

 

For the youngster in the family there is The Solar System by Emily Bone. It's clear, informative and answers all of the questions that children ask about the solar system. Parents of inquisitive children will find it very handy.
Sun, Moon and Stars is another informative and inspiring book for young readers. It's a great introduction to the solar system and as well as developing reading skills children absorb knowledge through enjoyment. 

     

This is a small selection of books we have picked out to help you look up to the stars, to learn a little more about the most fascinating out of this world subject and maybe help you to find your own undiscovered planet