Journey to the Centre of the Earth
The Remarkable Voyage of Scientific Discovery into the Heart of Our World
$44.73
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
9 April 2015
Summary
The journey to the centre of the earth is a voyage like no other we can imagine.
Over 3000 km below the earth’s surface an extraordinary inner world the size of Mars awaits us.
Dive through the molten iron of the outer core and eventually you will reach a solid sphere - an iron-clad world held within a metal sea and unattached to anything above.
At the earth’s core is the history of our planet written in temperature and pressure, crystals and minerals…
Our plan…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780297608806 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0297608800 |
| Author: | David Whitehouse |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 9 April 2015 |
| Weight: | 520g |
| Dimensions: | 29mm x 135mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
A tour-de-force, utterly compelling. Whitehouse is terrific, a magical enthusiast - FINANCIAL TIMES on The Moon: A Biography
A treasure-trove of science, speculation and anecdote about our star - NEW SCIENTIST on The Sun: A Biography
Outstanding - DAILY TELEGRAPH on The Sun: A Biography
An outstanding television and radio storyteller - BBC NEWS
David Whitehouse
Dr. David Whitehouse is a scientist, journalist and the author of five books, including THE SUN, THE MOON and JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH. He is a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a regular broadcaster on science-related matters for the BBC and Sky News. Asteroid 4036 Whitehouse is named after him.
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