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Imagining Mars:
A Literary History (Early Classics of Science Fiction)
(Hardcover) by Robert Crossley (Author) (January
2011)
For centuries, the planet Mars
has captivated astronomers and inspired writers of all genres.
Whether imagined as the symbol of the bloody god of war, the
cradle of an alien species or a possible new home for human
civilization, our closest planetary neighbor has played a
central role in how we think about ourselves in the universe.
From Galileo to Kim Stanley Robinson, Robert Crossley traces the
history of our fascination with the red planet as it has evolved
in literature both fictional and scientific. Crossley focuses
specifically on the interplay between scientific discovery and
literary invention, exploring how writers throughout the ages
have tried to assimilate or resist new planetary knowledge.
Covering texts from the 1600s to the present, from the obscure
to the classic, Crossley shows how writing about Mars has
reflected the desires and social controversies of each era. This
elegant study is perfect for science fiction fans and readers of
popular science.
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in Space by
Mary Roach (August 2010)
Space is devoid of the stuff
humans need to live: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh veg,
privacy, beer. How much can a person give up? What happens
when you can't walk for a year? Is sex any fun in zero
gravity? What's it like being cooped up in a metal box
with a few people for months at a time? As Mary Roach
discovers, it's possible to explore space without ever
leaving Earth. From the space shuttle training toilet to a
17,000 mile-per-hour crash test of NASA's space capsule
(cadaver stepping in), she takes us on a surreally
entertaining trip into the science of living in space.
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Mars 3-D: A Rover's-Eye View of the Red Planet
(Hardcover) by Jim Bell (Author) (November 2008) What would it be like to visit Mars?
Thanks to 120 stunning 3-D and color images shot by Spirit and
Opportunity Rovers, we can come along—and right now, it’s the closest
we can get to actually setting foot on Mars. These
super-realistic pictures pop off the page, allowing us to
see for ourselves the rocks, craters, valleys and other
geologic configurations that define the Martian terrain.
Compelling and accessible text guides us on this
exhilarating tour, revealing the thrill of each discovery,
along with the perils and near misses. Featuring a
fold-out flap with embedded 3-D viewer (which actually
allows customers to view the three-dimensional images
right in the store), it’s the perfect gift for any
armchair astronomer.
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Planet Mars:
Story of Another World by François Forget,
François Costard, Philippe Lognonné (August 2007)
Gives a new insight of Mars
by adopting an original outline based on history rather
than on subtopic (atmosphere, surface, interior). They
focus on the past and present evolution of Mars and also
incorporate all the recent results from the space missions
of Mars Express, Spirit and Opportunity. This book goes to
the heart of current planetological research, and
illustrates it with many beautiful images.
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Marswalk
One : First Steps on a New Planet (Paperback)
by David J. Shayler (Editor),
Andrew Salmon (Editor), Michael D. Shayler (Editor)
(August 2005)
Marswalk
One addresses the
question of why we should embark on a journey to Mars,
documenting what the first human crew will do when they
place their feet in the red dust of the planet. The book
also addresses why we need to carry out these tasks and,
more importantly, what a human crew could achieve that an
automated mission could not.
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On
to Mars 2: Exploring and Settling a New World
by Dr. Frank Crossman (Editor), Dr. Robert Zubrin
(Editor) (September 2005)
The exploration and
colonization of Mars, as discussed in the more than 130
papers and essays from the Mars Society's annual
conferences, is presented in this second volume of the
On to Mars series. Formed in 1998 to support the
exploration and settlement of Mars, the Mars Society
seeks to educate and convince political powers, industry
leaders, and the public about the necessity of
committing resources to the development of a Mars
settlement program. Covering recent technological and
planning advances, these essays cover the last three
years of Mars Society meetings and discuss such topics
as habitat infrastructure, exploration technique, and
colony organization as they have been explored at the
Mars Society's Analog Research Stations at Devon Island,
Nunavuit in Canada and in Hanksville, Utah.
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Roving Mars: Spirit,
Opportunity, and the Exploration of the Red Planet
by Steve Squyres (August
2005)
NASA's two
rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, which are
currently driving around Mars, have been astoundingly
successful. Cornell University scientist Steve Squyres
is the principal investigator on the Mars missions that
landed the rovers Spirit and Opportunity
in January 2004.
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Magnificent
Mars by
Ken Croswell (December 2003)
Ken Croswell presents
the red planet's full glory, showing volcanoes taller
than Mount Everest, spiral-shaped polar caps of ice, and
a canyon system that could stretch from Ohio to
California. The latest research on Mars is accompanied
with the very best full-color images from the Hubble
Space Telescope, Viking, Pathfinder, Mars Global
Surveyor, Mars Odyssey, and other spacecraft.
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A Traveler's Guide
to Mars: The Mysterious Landscapes of the Red Planet by
William K. Hartmann (August 2003)
Incredible true story
of a group of determined space voyagers who wouldn't
wait for the space program to catch up with them. From
1999 to 2002, the stalwarts of the Mars Society began
the virtual exploration of Mars through a series of
unique missions.
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The Case
for Mars : The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We
Must by Robert Zubrin, Richard Wagner (November
1997)
The Case for Mars
is not a vision for the far future or one that will cost
us impossible billions. It explains step-by-step how we
can use present-day technology to send humans to Mars
within ten years; actually produce fuel and oxygen on
the planet's surface with Martian natural resources; how
we can build bases and settlements; and how we can one
day "terraform" Mars - a process that can
alter the atmosphere of planets and pave the way for
sustainable life.
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Expedition
Mars: How Are We Going to Get to Mars by
Martin J. L. Turner (January 2004)
The
book shows how modern technologies not only make such a
journey possible, but that advances in those
technologies will make it more probable, and that the
first human mission to Mars will happen within our
lifetime. The very latest rocket propulsion and
spacecraft technology, and planned developments in
nuclear and electric propulsion technologies, are the
key factors which will enable a human expedition to Mars
to take place.
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Mars
on Earth: The Adventures of Space Pioneers in the High
Arctic by Robert Zubrin (September 2003)
Incredible true story
of a group of determined space voyagers who wouldn't
wait for the space program to catch up with them. From
1999 to 2002, the stalwarts of the Mars Society began
the virtual exploration of Mars through a series of
unique missions.
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Three Mars novels (trilogy) by
Kim Stanley Robinson recommended to read in series:
- Red
Mars from Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.ca
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Green Mars
from Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.ca
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Blue
Mars from
Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.ca
Other
Space and Astronomy Books
Entering Space:
Creating a Spacefaring Civilization by
Robert Zubrin (August 2000)
From Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.ca
Mapping Mars:
Science, Imagination, and the Birth of a World by
Oliver Morton (October 2002)
From Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.ca
Mars: The
Nasa Mission Reports, Vol. 1 by
Robert Godwin (July 2003)
From Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.ca
Mars: The
Nasa Mission Reports, Vol. 2 (Apogee Books Space Series) by
Robert Godwin (April 2004)
From Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.ca
Mars :
Uncovering the Secrets of the Red Planet by
Paul Raeburn (August 1998)
From Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.ca
Nothing in
This Book Is True, but It's Exactly How Things Are: The Esoteric
Meaning of the Monuments on Mars by
Bob Frissell (January 2003)
From Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.ca
Sojourner: An
Insider's View of the Mars Pathfinder Mission by
Andrew Mishkin (December 2003)
From Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.ca
The Cydonia
Controversy: The History, Science, and Implications of the Discovery
of Artificial Structures on Mars by Mark
Carlotto
From Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.ca
The Mars Mystery :
The Secret Connection Between Earth and the Red Planet by
Graham Hancock (June 1999)
From Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.ca
The Mars Pathfinder
Approach to "Faster-Better-Cheaper" by
Price Pritchett, Brian K. Muirhead (March
1998)
From Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.ca
The Monuments
of Mars: A City on the Edge of Forever (5th Edition) by
Richard C. Hoagland (September 2001)
From Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.ca
On to Mars:
Colonizing a New World (Apogee Books Space Series) by
Robert Zubrin (Compiler), Frank Crossman (Compiler) (August
2002)
From Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.Ca
The Mars
Project
by Wernher Von Braun (August 2003)
From Amazon.com,
Amazon.co.uk,
Amazon.ca
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