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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Mapping Mars: Science, Imagination, and the Birth of a Worldby Oliver Morton
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:How can you make sense of a world where no one has ever lived? Acclaimed science writer Oliver Morton tells the story of the heroic landscapes of Mars, now better mapped in some ways than the Earth itself. Mapping Mars introduces the reader to the nineteenth-century visionaries and spy-satellite pioneers, the petroleum geologists and science-fiction writers, the artists and Arctic explorers who have devoted themselves to the discovery of Mars. In doing so they have given a new world to the human imagination, a setting for our next great adventure. Review:"Astonishing...mind-expanding...universe-expanding." Los Angeles Times Review:"Compelling...evocative...Morton?s prose is like Earth: humid, rich, swirling, alive...worthwhile for any reader interested in astronomy and space exploration." The Boston Globe Review:"There is much to recommend in this book. The author has an encyclopedic grasp of the development of major discoveries of Mars science, and he summarizes them in a very understandable way.... And, I must confess, I am frankly envious of his engaging prose. This book will delight anyone interested in the exploration of the planet next door." American Scientist Review:"Morton captures the revolutions in thought that come from envisioning another world and comparing it with our own." The Dallas Morning News Synopsis:Acclaimed science writer Morton tells the story of the heroic landscapes of Mars and of spy-satellite pioneers, the petroleum geologists, science-fiction writers, and Arctic explorers who have devoted themselves to the discovery of the planet. About the AuthorOliver Morton is a contributing editor at Wired, as well as a contributor for The New Yorker, Science, and The American Scholar. He lives with his wife in Greenwich, England. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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