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Mars

A Beginner’s Guide to Exploring the Red Planet
By Collins Astronomy and Royal Observatory Greenwich and Brendan Owens
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Perfect for anyone eager to learn more about the Red Planet. Discover all you need to know about Mars – including the historic, cultural and scientific background and exploratory missions – with this accessible guide for aspiring and seasoned astronomers, packed full of stunning images. Learn... Read More
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Mars

Perfect for anyone eager to learn more about the Red Planet

Discover all you need to know about Mars – including the historic, cultural and scientific background and exploratory missions – with this accessible guide for aspiring and seasoned astronomers, packed full of stunning images.

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Perfect for anyone eager to learn more about the Red Planet.

Discover all you need to know about Mars – including the historic, cultural and scientific background and exploratory missions – with this accessible guide for aspiring and seasoned astronomers, packed full of stunning images.

  • Learn about humanity’s fascination with Mars from antiquity to the modern day.
  • Read about the evolution of the planet, its moons and all the facts and figures.
  • Discover how to study Mars with the essential equipment for observation and photography.
  • Comes with an “Atlas” to help you find your way around the planet when looking at images.
  • Includes resources for further study and a glossary of key terms.

Mars gives you a complete understanding of one of the true wonders of our Solar System and leaves you prepared for the adventure of a lifetime, including what the future holds and the potential for manned missions.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008604325

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 September 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 112

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Brendan Owens Collins Astronomy Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Non-Fiction Royal Observatory Greenwich Science & Nature

About the Author

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new day and year. It is also home to London's only planetarium, the Harrison timekeepers and the UK's largest refracting telescope. It runs the annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition.

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