From Dust to Life: The Origin & Evolution of Our Solar System

“There is much solid information to be gleaned from careful reading.”

“A stellar read”

“This book provides a truly comprehensive overview of our solar system’s origins and is written in plain, jargon-free language.”

“Incredibly thorough and detailed, yet very accessible to non-scientists too. . . . A compelling overview of the evolution of the Solar System.”

“This is not your average tour of our solar system. Using clear, relatively jargon-free language, Chambers and Mitton provide a comprehensive examination of our current understanding of its formation, which should readily appeal to the general reader who enjoys scientific detail without getting into equations.” Library Journal

“Chambers and Mitton stay focused on the science in From Dust to Life unlike other books that create narratives around the scientists, they discuss the science and the history of its development, rather than the individuals who made it possible. That’s a worthwhile trade: while there have been, and are today, interesting people studying the formation of the solar system, the science is even more fascinating as we find out just how complex the process is to turn a cloud of gas and dust into a star and planets.”

“Read From Dust to Life to gain a fascinating perspective on the current state of the science behind solar system formation.” David Dickinson, Astro Guys blog