Mars: A Beginner's Guide to Exploring the Red Planet
The perfect gift 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.

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Mars: A Beginner's Guide to Exploring the Red Planet
The perfect gift 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.

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

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

by Brendan Owens
Mars: A Beginner's Guide to Exploring the Red Planet

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

by Brendan Owens

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The perfect gift 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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780008604325
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Publication date: 01/14/2025
Pages: 112
Product dimensions: 5.75(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.20(d)

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 competition.
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