The World of Planets. An Astronomical Essay

From Yakov Isidorovich Perelman's book "The World of Planets", readers will learn about the structure of our Solar System, about the giant planets and the tiny planets, about the elemental play on Jupiter, about the ice and deserts on Mars. They will be able to independently calculate the distance to any celestial bodies and even build the Solar System on their table! As always, the renowned scientist, writer, and science popularizer explains complex processes in an engaging and simple way.

An appendix provides a table of the main features of the planets in the Solar System.