![]() Writer and astronomer Carolyn Kennett about these ice giants, from their discovery, surfaces and orbits to their multiple moons and future exploration." "Uranus and Neptune are the most distant and mysterious planets in our solar system. Neptune is the only planet whose discovery was predicted-a result of perturbations in Uranus's orbit-and the book carefully unpicks the complex tale of this discovery, showing who should be credited with which aspect." in Reaktion Books's Kosmos series is a concise summary of our knowledge of both planets, as well as their numerous moons. A useful addition to this attractive series." "Kennett manages to make the subject approachable, in large part due to that historical context. Planetary scientists and laypersons alike will find this an appealing and informative book.” This volume belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in the outer solar system. ![]() ![]() "Kennett offers a succinct, engaging, and liberally illustrated compendium. ![]()
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