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Kingdom of the Sun: A Book of the Planets

Kingdom of the Sun: A Book of the Planets

by JacquelineMitton (Author), Christina Balit (Illustrator)

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    Paperback 2003

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Synopsis

A child's introduction to the planets in our solar system, written by a lecturer on astronomy. Dr Jacqueline Mitton describes each planet, drawing on scientific information. She also discusses the gods that the planets are named after, and examines the relationships between the contemporary facts and the ancient myths. Punctuated by Christina Balit's illustrations, this volume draws on the ancients' fascination with the universe to offer an exploration of the planets.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 32
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Published: 01 Feb 2003
ISBN 10: 0711219478
ISBN 13: 9780711219472

Author Bio
DR JACQUELINE MITTON holds an MA in physics from the University of Oxford and a Doctorate in astrophysics from the University of Cambridge. A distinguished writer on astronomy, she is also the Public Relations Officer for the Royal Astronomical Society. Asteroid 4027 was named Mitton for Jacqueline and her husband, astronomer Simon Mitton, by the International Astronomical Union in 1990. CHRISTINA BALIT studied at Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art. In 1982 she won a Thames Television Travelling Design Bursary and illustrated Report to Greco by Niko Kazantisakis. She has exhibited widely and is also a playwright.