A tour of Mars in the human imagination, from ancient astrologers
to modern explorers. Mars and its secrets have fascinated and
mystified humans since ancient times. Due to its vivid color and
visibility, its geologic kinship with Earth, and its potential as
our best hope for settlement, Mars embodies everything that
inspires us about space and exploration. For the Love of Mars
surveys the red planet’s place in the human imagination,
beginning with ancient astrologers and skywatchers and ending in
our present moment of exploration and virtual engagement. Â
National Air and Space Museum curator Matthew Shindell describes
how historical figures across eras and around the world have made
sense of this mysterious planet. We meet Mayan astrologer priests
who incorporated Mars into seasonal calendars and religious
ceremonies; Babylonian astrologers who discerned bad omens; figures
of the Scientific Revolution who struggled to comprehend it as a
world; Victorian astronomers who sought signs of intelligent life;
and twentieth- and twenty-first-century scientists who have
established a technological presence on its surface. Along the way,
we encounter writers and artists from each of these periods who
take readers and viewers along on imagined journeys to Mars.
 By focusing on the diverse human stories behind the
telescopes and behind the robots we know and love, Shindell shows
how Mars exploration has evolved in ways that have also expanded
knowledge about other facets of the universe. Captained by an
engaging and erudite expert, For the Love of Mars is a captivating
voyage through time and space for anyone curious about Curiosity
and the red planet.
General
| Imprint: |
University of Chicago Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2023 |
| First published: |
2023 |
| Authors: |
Matthew Shindell
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
248 |
| Edition: |
1 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-226-82189-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-226-82189-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780226821894 |
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