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The Planet Mars - A History of Observation (Paperback, New)
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The Planet Mars - A History of Observation (Paperback, New)
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You Save R113 (23%)
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Twenty years after the Viking missions of the '70s, we are finally
going back to Mars. No fewer than ten missions are planned for the
period between 1996 and 2003, and it is likely that human explorers
will follow soon after--perhaps by the middle of the twenty-first
century. When they do, they will owe much to the Mars of romance,
to the early pioneers whose discoveries and disappointments are
brought to life in "The Planet Mars: A History of Observation and
Discovery." In this timely and vividly written account, William
Sheehan traces human fascination with Mars back to the naked-eye
observers of the planet. He recalls the early telescopic observers
who first made out enigmatic markings and polar caps on its
surface. Through lively historical anecdotes, he describes in
detail the debate over the so-called canals of Mars, which
encouraged speculation that the planet might be inhabited. Finally,
Sheehan describes more recent theories about the planet, leading up
to the present, when unmanned spacecraft have enabled us to make
giant strides in exploration. Well documented and sparked with
human interest, this book will be a useful companion and guide in
interpreting the barrage of headlines about Mars that is sure to
come over the next few years. Amateurs will appreciate the
contributions that have been made to Martian studies by people like
themselves, and professionals will find much original material that
has never before been published. The American Mars Global Surveyor
is scheduled for launch in November 1996, and soon after the
American Mars Pathfinder will make its way toward the red planet. A
Russian mission consisting of an orbiter and two landers will be
launched in October 1997. These space travelers will write a whole
new chapter in the dramatic story of Mars, a planet whose
exploration has only just begun. Astronomy Book Club main selection
and selections of Book-of-the-Month Club and Quality Paperback Book
Club.
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