Synopsis
Packed with real science and fueled by imagination, a beautifully illustrated travel guide to traveling in our solar system
Imagine taking a hike along the windswept red plains of Mars to dig for signs of life, or touring one of Jupiter's sixty-four moons where you can photograph its swirling storms. For a shorter trip on a tight budget, the Moon is quite majestic and very quiet if you can make it during the off-season.
With four-color illustrations and packed with real-world science, The Vacation Guide to the Solar System is the must-have planning guide for the curious space adventurer, covering all of the essentials for your next voyage, how to get there, and what to do when you arrive. Written by an astronomer who presents at the Hayden Planetarium and one of the creators of the Guerilla Science collective, this tongue-in-cheek reference guide is an imaginative exploration into the "What if" of space travel, sharing fascinating facts about space, the planets in our solar system, and even some moons!
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About the Author
Olivia Koski was born in the desert and raised in the mountains. She is head of operations for Guerilla Science, an organization that connects the public with science in novel ways. Previously she worked as a senior producer at The Atavist Magazine and a laser engineer at Lockheed Martin. She has a master's in journalism from New York University and bachelor's degrees in engineering physics and Germanic studies from the University of Colorado.
Jana Grcevich, PhD, received her undergraduate degrees in astronomy, physics, and mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and her doctorate in astronomy at Columbia University. Her research interests include dwarf galaxies and interstellar gas, and she discovered two previously unknown local galaxies. She lives in New York, where she collaborates with artists on projects related to astronomy, hosts shows at the Hayden Planetarium, and enjoys wandering through Prospect Park.
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