The Complete Book of Planets
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers new to astronomy and enthusiasts who want a systematic understanding of the solar system
- Collectors who value a book's visual experience and production quality
- Young people and their parents seeking high-quality popular science to spark an interest in science
- Educators, artists, and creatives who need cosmic visual inspiration and reliable scientific material
Not a good fit for
- Professional researchers seeking heavy theoretical derivations, mathematical models, and other hardcore astrophysics content
- Readers looking for light, casual astronomical anecdotes built around short stories or rumors
Reading tips
- Read in table-of-contents order to build a structural understanding of the solar system as a whole before delving into planets of particular interest
- Use the glossary and index at the back of the book to resolve questions and deepen your grasp of technical concepts
- Pair your reading with planetarium software or NASA's latest mission updates online, so the book's knowledge resonates with live exploration
About the publisher
Beijing United Publishing Co., Ltd. is a publisher known for its literature and history titles, with 2,065 books in the collection. Its publishing covers foreign literature, contemporary Chinese prose and essays, history, folk literature, and cultural books. Its list ranges from Sima Qian's complete edition of the Records of the Grand Historian to foreign classics such as The Book of Disquiet, All Quiet on the Western Front, Snow Country, The Stranger, and Jean-Christophe, as well as modern Chinese works including Teahouse and Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk. Its authors and translators include Yasunari Kawabata, Fernando Pessoa, Erich Maria Remarque, Jin Xinyi, Zhou Miao, and Chen Chao. Public information is limited, but its catalogue reflects a balance between Chinese and foreign literary classics and historical and cultural works.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 你是一个探索者
- 我们的太阳系
- 水星
- 金星
- 地球
- 火星
- 木星
- 土星
- 天王星
- 海王星
- 太阳系中的其他天体
- 太阳
- 冥王星
- 谷神星
- 67P /丘留莫夫－格拉西缅科彗星
- 小行星灶神星（维斯塔Vesta）
- 中英文缩写对照
- 参考书目
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About the author
Nirmala Nataraj is an author known mainly for her work in popular science writing. Because public information is limited, details such as her nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background remain unclear, and what can be relied on is chiefly her signed works. Two of her books are included in the collection, The Planets and NASA's Ultimate Guide to Stargazing, both categorized as popular science. Judging from their subjects, the author focuses on astronomy and planetary science, using the formats of an illustrated guide and a comprehensive volume to present planetary knowledge, stargazing methods, and related visual materials to general readers, balancing informativeness with readability. Writing of this kind typically features clear chapter structures and intuitive visual materials, making it suitable for beginners and astronomy enthusiasts, and reflecting the efforts of popular science authors to build a bridge between specialized content and public expression.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is a civilian space agency of the United States federal government, established in 1958 and responsible for space exploration and aerospace research. As a corporate author, it has two works in this collection, The Complete Book of Planets and NASA's Ultimate Stargazing Guide, both belonging to popular science. Drawing on imagery accumulated through space exploration and astronomical observation, these works present knowledge of planets and the night sky in illustrated-guide form, combining scientific value with visual appeal and offering readers an intuitive and vivid introduction to the universe. It should be noted that NASA is a government agency, and public information about it is limited; individual biographical details do not apply, and readers may focus on its contribution of imagery to popular-science publishing.
Dong Lele is a Chinese author with a notably broad range of subjects. Public information about her is limited, and details of her life remain unclear. Judging from the nine works held in the collection, her writing spans popular science, art, social issues, inspirational growth, applied psychology, and health, showing a sustained interest in everyday topics and the popularization of knowledge. In science, she addresses themes of the universe and the planets; in art, she offers playful reinterpretations of cats and famous paintings, forming a series of picture collections; and in the areas of daily life and psychology, she discusses consumption habits, marriage, and dietary choices—topics close to readers' experience. Overall, her works lean toward light reading and introductory popularization, characterized by a mix of images and text and a diversity of themes, suited to readers who wish to approach different fields of knowledge with ease.
