The International Atlas of Mars Exploration 2 Volume Hardback Set

by Philip J. Stooke

Overview

An essential reference source on Mars exploration from space, blending scientific and historical data with detailed and unique illustrations. This two-volume set charts the chronological history of Mars exploration through missions from the dawn of the Space Age to the end of the Curiosity mission in 2014. It includes information on missions that were planned and never flew, as well as unsuccessful missions. This atlas is accessible to space enthusiasts, but the bibliography and meticulous detail make it a particularly valuable reference for academic researchers and students working in planetary science and planetary mapping, and in the history of space exploration.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107120334
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/28/2016
Pages:	740
Product dimensions:	9.49(w) x 14.37(h) x 6.30(d)

About the Author

Philip J. Stooke is a cartographer and imaging expert at the University of Western Ontario, whose interest in mapping the Moon and planets began during the Apollo missions. He has developed novel methods for mapping asteroids and many of his asteroid maps are now accessible from NASA's Planetary Data System. He has studied spacecraft locations on the Moon and Mars, notably locating Viking 2 on Mars. He is the author of many papers and articles on planetary mapping, planetary geology, and the history of cartography and planetary science. His book The International Atlas of Lunar Exploration was published by Cambridge University Press in 2008. This was followed by The International Atlas of Mars Exploration: The First Five Decades published by Cambridge University Press in 2012, which was selected as an Outstanding Academic Title by the American Library Association in 2013.

Table of Contents

Volume 1: Missions and events – chronological list; Foreword Matt Golombek; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Chronological sequence of missions and events; 2. Phobos and Deimos; 3. Mars mission data; Bibliography; Index. Volume 2: Missions and events – chronological list; Foreword Andy Chaikin; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Chronological sequence of missions and events; 2. Phobos and Deimos; 3. Updates to Volume 1; Tables; Bibliography; Index.