The Planets
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The Planets is a popular science book by Dava Sobel that explores the history, mythology, and scientific understanding of the bodies in our solar system.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
cultural significance of planets
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history of planetary discovery ⓘ planetary science ⓘ space exploration ⓘ |
| author | Dava Sobel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs |
accessible
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lyrical ⓘ narrative-driven science writing ⓘ |
| follows | Galileo's Daughter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
ⓘ
popular science ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter about Earth
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chapter about Jupiter ⓘ chapter about Mars ⓘ chapter about Mercury ⓘ chapter about Neptune ⓘ chapter about Pluto ⓘ chapter about Saturn ⓘ chapter about Uranus ⓘ chapter about Venus ⓘ chapter about asteroids ⓘ chapter about comets ⓘ chapter about the Sun ⓘ |
| hasReview | generally positive critical reception ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
astronomical observation
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planetary mythology ⓘ planetary orbits ⓘ space probes ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Solar System
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
planets ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | essayistic ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Dava Sobel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Penguin Books
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Viking NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | Solar System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| usesElement |
history of astronomy
ⓘ
mythology ⓘ personal narrative ⓘ scientific explanation ⓘ |
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