Mars: Our Future on the Red Planet [VINTAGE 2016] [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]
Language: English
Published by National Geographic, Washington, D.C.
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Vero Beach Books, Vero Beach, FL, U.S.A.Vero Beach Books
AbeBooks seller since March 20, 2019
Condition: Used - As new
US$Â 85.00
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As new condition glossy color photographic boards contained in an as new condition color photographic dust jacket. Includes Foreword by Ron Howard; Timeline: International Mars Missions; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Illustrrations/Credits and Index. Profusely illustrated with color photographs and Mars Hemispheres Maps. Companion Book to the Television Series Seen on National Geographic. "This isn't science fiction. It's real science." - Ron Howard. "How do we get to Mars? Why are we going? What happens when we get there? The planet Mars beckons: the next step in our extraordinary human adventure to explore the solar system. Many questions emerge as we embark on this journey - and, as this book reveals, the answers are surprising and challenging, colorful and inspiring. Filled with vivid photographs taken on Earth, in space, and on Mars; arresting maps; and commentary from the world's top planetary scientists, this fascinating book will take you millions of miles away - and decades into the future - to our next home in the solar system." - from the rear outer jacket. "Of all the planets in our solar system, none has captured our collective imagination like Mars, the next stop on our interplanetary journey across the cosmos. Spacecraft like the Curiosity rover have already landed there, transmitting unforgettable pictures of the arid, mysterious landscape we hope to explore in only a matter of years. Now, for all who hunger to know more, National Geographic and veteran space journalist Leonard David bring together a visual exploration of our future on Mars, culling the latest information from countries and corporations around the world whose collective mission is to establish a human presence on this enthralling planet. How will humans adapt to gravity not even a third as strong ast that on Earth, to an atmosphere with little oxygen, and to high levels of radiation bombarding the planet from the sun? What kind of habitations can be built of materials we find there? How will we respond psychologically to the rigors of Martian life - including the knowledge that we cannot easily travel home again? And what if we find life there? As this richly illustrated book reveals, the answers to these questions come in many forms: experimental calculations, architectural designs, theories, even dream visions. They also emerge in the real-life experiences of field researchers at far-flung outposts where Earth's extremes approach those that humans will encounter when they finally set foot on Mars. Enterprise, ambition, discovery, and dedication come together in this spectacular book, the companion to the National Geographic Channel's innovative six-part television miniseries. Smart, thought-provoking, and inspirational, Mars uncovers the brave new science and technology that will propel the human race into its glorious interplanetary future." - from the inner front jacket flap.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Mars: Our Future on the Red Planet [VINTAGE 2016] [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]
- Author
- David, Leonard
- Publisher
- National Geographic, Washington, D.C.
- Condition
- As New
- Dust jacket
- As New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Whitmore, David (jacket design)
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Dimensions
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Vero Beach Books
Vero Beach, FL, U.S.A.
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