Reviews
"Overall, a good way to learn about how the Earth, Sun, and planets were formed. Highly recommended." Choice, '… I hope the book reaches many students embarking on a career in geochemistry or, perhaps more important, provides the basis for some courses presented by their teachers.' The Observatory, ‘S. Ross Taylor has written a clear and comprehensive account of the origin and evolution of the solar system … frequent summaries are useful, and provide ready access to information for readers who simply wish to dip into the book. I highly recommend this book to all students of planetary science.’Chemical Geology, 'An exploration in imagination could be one way to describe the contents of this book. It adopts an historical perspective to examine the place of the Solar System in the Universe ... the book is fascinating and brings the wonders of our solar system closer to home ... if you have ever wondered how the Sun formed, where did the planets come from and what is a comet or meteorite, then this book has answers.'James Montgomery, Geoscientist, 'An exploration in imagination could be one way to describe the contents of this book. It adopts an historical perspective to examine the place of the Solar System in the Universe ... the book is fascinating and brings the wonders of our solar system closer to home ... if you have ever wondered how the Sun formed, where did the planets come from and what is a comet or meteorite, then this book has answers.' James Montgomery, Geoscientist, ' ... an invaluable guide to current thinking on the Solar System evolution.' Journal of the British Astronomical Association, ' … an invaluable guide to current thinking on the Solar System evolution.' Journal of the British Astronomical Association, ‘ … an invaluable guide to current thinking on the Solar System evolution.’Journal of the British Astronomical Association, 'S. Ross Taylor has written a clear and comprehensive account of the origin and evolution of the solar system ... frequent summaries are useful, and provide ready access to information for readers who simply wish to dip into the book. I highly recommend this book to all students of planetary science.' Chemical Geology, '... I hope the book reaches many students embarking on a career in geochemistry or, perhaps more important, provides the basis for some courses presented by their teachers.' The Observatory, ' ... an invaluable guide to current thinking on the Solar System evolution.'Journal of the British Astronomical Association, I cannot fault Ross Taylor on his apprach; it is a model of succinctness and the illustrations are well chosen and reproduced. He marshals the mass of chemical and physical evidence into a well-ordered structure and, although no scientist can be entirely unbiased, to my mind argues his case fairly and with considerable skill... Read this excellent, informative and extremely entertaining book." Geological Magazine, ' ... the book should serve as an excellent reference; it succinctly summarizes evidence and arguments.' Nature, ' … the book should serve as an excellent reference; it succinctly summarizes evidence and arguments.' Nature, ‘An exploration in imagination could be one way to describe the contents of this book. It adopts an historical perspective to examine the place of the Solar System in the Universe … the book is fascinating and brings the wonders of our solar system closer to home … if you have ever wondered how the Sun formed, where did the planets come from and what is a comet or meteorite, then this book has answers.’James Montgomery, Geoscientist, 'S. Ross Taylor has written a clear and comprehensive account of the origin and evolution of the solar system … frequent summaries are useful, and provide ready access to information for readers who simply wish to dip into the book. I highly recommend this book to all students of planetary science.' Chemical Geology, 'S. Ross Taylor has written a clear and comprehensive account of the origin and evolution of the solar system ... frequent summaries are useful, and provide ready access to information for readers who simply wish to dip into the book. I highly recommend this book to all students of planetary science.'Chemical Geology, 'An exploration in imagination could be one way to describe the contents of this book. It adopts an historical perspective to examine the place of the Solar System in the Universe … the book is fascinating and brings the wonders of our solar system closer to home … if you have ever wondered how the Sun formed, where did the planets come from and what is a comet or meteorite, then this book has answers.' James Montgomery, Geoscientist, ‘… I hope the book reaches many students embarking on a career in geochemistry or, perhaps more important, provides the basis for some courses presented by their teachers.’The Observatory, ' ... I hope the book reaches many students embarking on a career in geochemistry or, perhaps more important, provides the basis for some courses presented by their teachers.' The Observatory, ‘ … the book should serve as an excellent reference; it succinctly summarizes evidence and arguments.’Nature
