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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.
3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . blast off! Visit an amazing spinning space
hotel. Drive a rover around on a Moon base. Soar over Earth as a
space tourist. These activities aren’t just the stuff of science
fiction. They’re actually being planned! Get an inspiring look at
how scientists have learned from past achievements to plan for the
future of space travel. Then find out what our future might hold,
from new space robots to crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.
Exciting infographics, riveting sidebars and informative
illustrations will give curious young minds a new view of the next
frontier.
Harold C. Urey (1893-1981) was one of the most famous American
scientists of the twentieth century. Awarded the Nobel Prize in
1934 for his discovery of deuterium and heavy water, Urey later
participated in the Manhattan Project and NASA's lunar exploration
program. In this, the first ever biography of the chemist, Matthew
Shindell shines new light on Urey's achievements and efforts to
shape his public and private lives. Shindell follows Urey through
his orthodox religious upbringing, the scientific work that won him
the Nobel, and his subsequent efforts to use his fame to intervene
in political, social, and scientific matters. At times, Urey
succeeded, including when he helped create the fields of isotope
geochemistry and cosmochemistry. But other endeavors, such as his
promotion of world governance of atomic weapons, failed. By
exploring those efforts, as well as Urey's evolution from farm boy
to scientific celebrity, we can discern broader changes in the
social and intellectual landscape of twentieth-century America.
More than a life story, this book immerses readers in the struggles
and triumphs of not only an extraordinary man, but also his
extraordinary times.
How do scientists evaluate environmental knowledge for public
policy? Discerning Experts examines three sets of landmark
environmental assessments involving acid rain, ozone depletion, and
sea level rise, exploring how experts judge scientific evidence and
determine what the scientific facts are. The three case studies
also explore how scientists come to agreement on contested issues,
why consensus is considered important, and what factors contribute
to confusion, bias, and error, and how scientists understand and
navigate the boundaries between science and policy. The authors
also suggest strategies for improving the assessment process. As
the first study of the internal workings of large environmental
assessments, this book explores the strengths and weaknesses of the
assessment process and explains what it can—and cannot—be
expected to contribute to public policy and the common good.
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