Mission To Mars
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: FEP missing
Markings: Previous owner
A compelling work of popular science and space exploration, Mission to Mars presents the case for humanity's next great leap beyond the Moon, arguing with characteristic clarity and enthusiasm that a crewed mission to the Red Planet is not only achievable but essential to our future as a species. Patrick Moore, one of the most celebrated science communicators of the twentieth century, details the scientific, technological, and logistical challenges that stand between Earth and Mars, drawing on decades of astronomical expertise to make the subject accessible to a broad audience. Written in Moore's signature authoritative yet approachable style, the narrative chronicles the history of Mars observation and robotic exploration while charting a bold course toward human arrival on its rust-colored surface. The result is an inspiring and thoroughly engaging read that illustrates why Mars has captivated scientists and dreamers alike, and why the drive to reach it remains one of the defining ambitions of modern civilization.
Author: Patrick Moore
Format: Hardback
Published: 1958, Burke
Genre: Astronomy
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: FEP missing
Markings: Previous owner
A compelling work of popular science and space exploration, Mission to Mars presents the case for humanity's next great leap beyond the Moon, arguing with characteristic clarity and enthusiasm that a crewed mission to the Red Planet is not only achievable but essential to our future as a species. Patrick Moore, one of the most celebrated science communicators of the twentieth century, details the scientific, technological, and logistical challenges that stand between Earth and Mars, drawing on decades of astronomical expertise to make the subject accessible to a broad audience. Written in Moore's signature authoritative yet approachable style, the narrative chronicles the history of Mars observation and robotic exploration while charting a bold course toward human arrival on its rust-colored surface. The result is an inspiring and thoroughly engaging read that illustrates why Mars has captivated scientists and dreamers alike, and why the drive to reach it remains one of the defining ambitions of modern civilization.