Smithsonian Book of Mars (Smithsonian Library of the Solar System)

Joseph M. Boyce

ISBN 10: 1588340740 / ISBN 13: 9781588340740

Published by Smithsonian, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Smithsonian Book of Mars (Smithsonian Library of the Solar System)
• Publisher: Smithsonian
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1588340740
• ISBN 13: 9781588340740
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New
• Weight: 28 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • Education/Textbooks

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Synopsis

A close-up look at Mars provides detailed explanations of the planet's climate, atmosphere, surface, characteristics, and composition based on the various NASA mission, offering a provocative look at the controversy over the possibility of life on Mars, outlining requirements for a manned mission, and discussing future Mars expeditions.

About the Author

Joseph Boyce served as NASA s program scientist on fourteen flight programs. In recognition of his scientific contributions to space exploration, the asteroid 1978 VQ5 was named Boyce in his honor. He is a researcher at the University of Hawaii.