The Planets - Some Myths And Realities

The Planets – Some Myths and Realities (1973) by Richard Baum – David & Charles
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Take a trip through the solar system, 1970s style, with Richard Baum’s The Planets – Some Myths and Realities. Part science history, part celestial myth-busting, this charmingly earnest book explores what we thought we knew about our planetary neighbours—and what we hilariously didn’t. Expect outdated theories, speculative leaps, and a healthy dose of “well, we think that’s true.”

Baum blends fact with fiction in that way only pre-Voyager astronomy could—pluto-centric and proudly analog. A must-have for fans of retro science, planetary lore, or anyone who enjoys a bit of Saturn with their pseudoscience.

This copy? Yellowed, battered, and possibly harboring some space dust of its own. Perfect for your shelf, glovebox, or time machine.

Crappy Old Books – Putting the dog-eared back in “space age.”

Hardback with dust jacket in good condition.

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