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Mars: Our Future on the Red Planet
Leonard David
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Description for Mars: Our Future on the Red Planet
Hardback. Created alongside the spectacular NatGeo television 6-part docudrama "Mars: Our Future on the Red Planet" produced by Ron Howard - this companion book provides the scientific backstory on how we will build a new human civilization on Mars. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 246 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1472.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1471g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781426217586
SKU
V9781426217586
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Leonard David
Leonard David is an award-winning space journalist who has been reporting on space activities for over 50 years.
Reviews for Mars: Our Future on the Red Planet
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more