The Sirens of Mars

Name: The Sirens of Mars
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Searching for Life on Another World

By Sarah Stewart Johnson

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Summary

The Sirens of Mars by Sarah Stewart Johnson eloquently investigates humanity's fascination with Mars, intertwining scientific exploration with personal narrative. Johnson, a planetary scientist, traces the history of Mars exploration, detailing the journey from ancient observations to modern-day missions, while also sharing her own experiences in the field. The book delves into the quest to discover signs of life beyond Earth, capturing the blend of hope, wonder, and scientific endeavour that drives this celestial pursuit.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a fascination with planetary science and the allure of space exploration. It brings together the rich history of Martian exploration with the personal story of a scientist, offering a unique perspective on humanity’s quest to understand the Red Planet. If you're captivated by the mysteries of the universe and the search for life beyond Earth, this might be the perfect read for you.

The Sirens of Mars

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A talented young planetary scientist charts our centuries-old obsession with Mars - Winner of the 2021 Whiting Award for Non-Fiction.

Right now, spacecraft are circling Mars, sweeping over Terra Sabaea, Syrtis Major, the dunes of Elysium and Mare Sirenum - on the brink, perhaps, of a discovery that would inspire humankind as much as any in our history.

With poetic precision, Sarah Stewart Johnson traces the evocative history of our explorations of Mars, interlacing her personal journey as a scientist with tales of other seekers who have scoured the planet for signs of life. Ultimately, she shows how its story is also a story about Earth - it is a foil, a mirror, a tell-tale reflection of our own anxieties and yearnings to find - if we're lucky - that we're not alone.

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Sarah Stewart Johnson's The Sirens of Mars receives high praise for its beautifully crafted prose and emotive storytelling, with reviews highlighting it as a captivating love letter to Mars. Critics commend the book for combining lyrical wonder with in-depth scientific exploration, painting vivid images of the Martian landscape and portraying the excitement of missions to the red planet. It is celebrated both for its exhilarating narrative and for providing readers with a deeper appreciation of human curiosity and the quest for life beyond Earth.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141981581

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 213g

Pages: 288

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Penguin Books Sarah Stewart Johnson Science & Nature

About the Author

Sarah Stewart Johnson is an associate professor at Georgetown University, where she teaches astrobiology and planetary science and leads a biosignatures laboratory. A former Goldwater, Truman, and Rhodes Scholar, as well as a Junior Fellow in the Harvard Society of Fellows, she received degrees in PPE and in Biology from the University of Oxford, and a PhD from MIT. She worked with President Obama's science advisor in the White House, and now serves on the science team for NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover.