Is there life on Mars? Will man ever inhabit the red planet? If you
enjoy science books, written in an easy-to-read way, yet give real
insight into the events that shaped our history then The Quest for
Mars is a 'must read' book. The writing is so good that you will
find it more like reading a well-crafted novel than a scientific
journey. Bergreen really gives an insight into the main
personlaities that have helped move forward our understanding of
Mars. He was given access to NASA that many scientists dream of,
let alone authors, while scientists and astronauts gave up hours of
their time to talk about their work, hope, experiences and visions
for the future. The depth of research comes over in the detail of
the writing. This is one of the best scientific books you will find
and if you have never read a scientific book, then this is one to
start you off. (Kirkus UK)
Is there life on Mars? If not, why not? These questions have
gripped mankind throughout the twentieth century. In the shadow of
the new millennium, The Genesis Question seeks the definitive
answers from the scientists participating in the race to discover
life on the Red Planet. 'Ever since I was a small child, I've
believed there was life out there. When I look at the magnitude of
the universe, with its billions of stars, I believe that if life
developed here on Earth, it must have developed elsewhere. We
simply can't be unique. I really don't think we're the most
intelligent life forms in the universe, but that's just my gut
feeling', Dr Claire Parkinson, NASA scientist. Of all the planets,
Mars has exerted the most powerful allure over the human intellect
and imagination. Generations of astronomers have expected to find
clues to the origin and destiny of Earth and its inhabitants
concealed amid the red storms sweeping across the surface of Mars.
Today, public interest in the Mars mission is sky-high; the
exploits of the tiny Mars Rover 'Sojourner' in the summer of 1997
excited the greatest curiosity in a space mission in a generation.
In The Quest for Mars Laurence Bergreen has unrestricted access to
a team of NASA employees - engineers, geologists and other
scientists - who are consumed by the search for proof of life on
Mars. As one formidable obstacle after another attempts to scupper
their quest for a deeper understanding of life on Mars and
throughout the Solar System, the narrative takes us step by step
through the exhilaration and the despondency of their extraordinary
adventure. Nothing is off limits in this unique, behind-the-scenes
story of space exploration.
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