Top 10 Non Fiction Books About Saturn
Top 10 Non Fiction Books About Saturn
Named for the Roman god of wealth and agriculture, and the father of Jupiter, Saturn is the 6th planet from the sun. A gas giant, Saturn is a huge ball that is mostly made of helium and hydrogen.
While the planet is not the only one that has rings, none are quite as complex or visually stunning as those that are found around this gas giant.
Complete with dozens of moons, Saturn is a wealth of scientific discovery that still holds many mysteries for mankind to unravel. To learn more about this amazing celestial body, we provided here our top 10 list of non-fiction books about the planet Saturn.
1. The Secrets of Saturn - Kassandra Radomski
The spectacular rings of Saturn make it possibly the easiest of the planets to recognise. The Secrets of Saturn contains lots of detail, information and imagery.
Readers can learn about Saturns discovery, what it would be like if we could visit it and what secrets scientists are still trying to unlock.
2. Interesting History of the Planet Saturn - Emily Stehr
Quite possibly not one for younger readers, purely because of the complexity of the information given, Interesting History of the Planet Saturn is a fascinating read.
From the usual detail and information that you would expect to the origins of the word 'Saturn' itself.
3. Saturn - William Sheehan
Saturn details the entire history of mankind’s fascination with this, possibly the most iconic planet in the solar system. Sheehan’s writing is captivating, low on confusing jargon and mathematics and well presented.
The book is rife with images, 120 of them in fact, so it is excellent to look at as well as read.
4. he Little Book of Saturn: Astrological Gifts, Challenges, and Returns - Eliza Einhorn
The Little Book of Saturn is a clever and friendly introduction to Saturn - astrologically speaking. For those that know there is more to this fascinating and spectacular planet than star signs, this is ideal.
It doesn’t matter if the reader is new to the world of Saturn or they are an old hand, this little book is perfect.
5. Saturn and Its System… - Richard Anthony Proctor
Almost literally everything mankind currently knows about the planet Saturn (the full title of the book is staggeringly long, hence the ellipses). This covers just about everything, including the moons of Saturn, and is considered by scholars to be culturally important, such is the depth of the information that it contains.
This is ideal for research purposes, or just for a deep dive into this amazing planet.
6. Saturn (Meet the Planets) - Alexis Roumanis
Alexis Roumanis has presented here an excellent book for younger readers, presented in easy understand facts and images there is also a unique aspect to this that everyone will read.
There is a unique code printed in the book that unlocks unique content on your internet-enabled device, including - slideshows, activities, video and audio clips and more. Highly recommend.
7. The Saturn System Through the Eyes of Cassini - NASA
Ever since it arrived in 2004, the NASA probe Cassini has been bestowing upon scientists all manner of discoveries. It has fascinated us with a wealth of data and images that have never been captured before with such detail and clarity.
We know much more now about the rings, how chaotic and powerful they are and even more about the moons of the planet.
8. Saturn: The Ringed Planet - Daisy Allyn
Due to its ring system, Saturn is regarded as being one of the most fascinating planets in the solar system. Apart from the stunning rings, there is much more to learn about the gas giant.
Students of all ages, including the younger ones, will find this easy to read book fascinating.
9. Saturn: A New View - Laura Lovett
This volume is the coming together of two, official, NASA documents regarding Voyager and Voyager I and their missions to Jupiter and the outer planets in 1977.
As the two spacecraft passed Jupiter, extensive amounts of data were collected, including photographs - all of which (that pertains to Jupiter) is included herein these fascinating documents.
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Your Mission to Saturn - M J Cosson
Another title for younger readers, the facts in Your Mission to Saturn are brought in a fun and easy to understand way. Your little would-be explorer is going to love learning about Saturn, especially in that the facts are presented.
Bright, fun and colourful illustrations make this title highly accessible. A must-have.
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