Mars: A Beginner’s Guide to Exploring the Red Planet

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The perfect gift for anyone eager to learn more about the Red Planet

Author: Brendan Owens

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.

  • English
  • Paperback
  • 112 pages
  • Royal Observatory Greenwich publication

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