
Mars
Our Future on the Red Planet
Leonard David(Author)
National Geographic Society (Publisher)
Published on 25. October 2016
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-4262-1758-6 (ISBN)
Description
The next frontier in space exploration is Mars, the red planet- and human habitation of Mars isn't much farther off. In October 2015, NASA declared Mars "an achievable goal". Now the National Geographic Channel goes fast-forward as humans land on and learn to live on Mars. Following on the visionary Kaufman's Mars Up Close, this companion to the Nat Geo series shows the science behind the mission and challenges awaiting those brave individuals. Contributions from key scientists, engineers, advocates and astronauts punctuates a compelling narrative on the most amazing next step in human history, likely to occur in our lifetimes.
Reviews / Votes
"This big, welcoming book-brimming with mind-revving photographs and artists' conceptions and written with verve and precision by David-provides the foundation on which the scientifically rigorous, speculatively imaginative series was built." -Booklist"What a spectacular and captivating book. The text is expertly written, really engaging, and captures the optimism we all feel." -Pascal Lee, Planetary Scientist, Mars Institute
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Edition type
Media tie-in
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 238 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
1473 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4262-1758-6 (9781426217586)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Leonard David is an award-winning space journalist who has been reporting on space activities for over 50 years.