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Mars : our future on the Red Planet / Leonard David ; foreword by Ron Howard.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2016]Description: 287 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781426217586 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 1426217587 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Foreword / Ron Howard -- One giant leap -- Mind on Mars -- Home base -- Signs of life -- Global vision -- Marsland.
Summary: The next frontier in space exploration is Mars, the red planet--and human habitation of Mars isn't much farther off. Now the National Geographic Channel goes years fast-forward with "Mars," a six-part series documenting and dramatizing the next 25 years as humans land on and learn to live on Mars. This companion book to the series explores the science behind the mission and the challenges awaiting those brave individuals. 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.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 919.923 D249 Available 33111008526614
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The next frontier in space exploration is Mars, the red planet. National Geographic goes years fast-forward to take a peek into the gravity-defying world of outer space with stunning photography, amazing visuals, and strong science. This companion book to the National Geographic Channel series dramatizes the next 25 years as humans land on and learn to live on Mars. Filled withvivid photographs taken on Earth, in space, and on Mars; arresting maps; and commentaryfrom the world's top planetary scientists, this fascinating book will take you millions ofmiles away-and decades into the future-to our next home in the solar system.

Includes index.

Foreword / Ron Howard -- One giant leap -- Mind on Mars -- Home base -- Signs of life -- Global vision -- Marsland.

The next frontier in space exploration is Mars, the red planet--and human habitation of Mars isn't much farther off. Now the National Geographic Channel goes years fast-forward with "Mars," a six-part series documenting and dramatizing the next 25 years as humans land on and learn to live on Mars. This companion book to the series explores the science behind the mission and the challenges awaiting those brave individuals. 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.

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