Bibliograph

Discovering Mars, a history of observation and exploration of the Red Planet, William Sheehan and Jim Bell

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Discovering Mars, a history of observation and exploration of the Red Planet, William Sheehan and Jim Bell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplatesmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Discovering Mars

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1246283705

Responsibility statement

William Sheehan and Jim Bell

Sub title

a history of observation and exploration of the Red Planet

Summary

"A leading historian of astronomy and a leading planetary scientist who works at the forefront of space exploration provide a comprehensive history of the solar system's most alluring planet beyond Earth. William Sheehan and Jim Bell chronicle how ancient watchers of the skies attended to Mars's red color and baffling movements, how three and a half centuries of telescopic observations added vistas and controversies around possible seas and continents and canals, and how the current era of exploration by flyby, orbiter, lander, and rover spacecraft have conjured for us the reality of a world of towering shield volcanoes, vast canyons, ancient dry riverbeds-and even possible evidence of past life. A unique collaboration between two authors on the forefront of Mars explorations, past and future, Discovering Mars provides an ambitious, detailed, and evocative account of humanity's enduring fascination with the Red Planet"--, Provided by publisher

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