On March 7, 1792, John Herschel is born in Slough in the United Kingdom. During his life, he would be recognized for accomplishments in math, astronomy, chemistry, botany, and photography. Over a century later, one of his fellow countrymen, Tim Peake, would marry his love of space and photography with Hello, is this planet Earth?: My View from the International Space Station. Peake uses his book to give the reader a glimpse of his work aboard the ISS with over 150 he took from his vantagepoint.
Book Title: Hello, is this planet Earth?: My View from the International Space Station
Book Author: Tim Peake
ISBN Number: B01LYWJEDQ
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