Martian Summer by Andrew Kessler
Spend a summer exploring the Martian Arctic-something that has taken nearly the entirety of human knowledge to achieve.
“Readers will thrill to this slightly offbeat firsthand account of scientific determination and stubborn intellect..This behind-the-scenes look delivers a fascinating journey of discovery peppered with humor.” -- Publishers Weekly
“A candid and precise account of the ups and downs of a space mission. This book shows what it is to participate in a short and intense landed Mars expedition. It gives the feel of the pressure and excitement at mission control, where engineers, managers and scientists work together while trying to satisfy contradictory requirements, showing the human side of science with refreshing honesty.” -- Nilton Renno, Professor of Atmospheric and Space sciences, University of Michigan
“It is as if I imagined Holden Caulfield writing about the mission. Martian Summer is a riot.” -- Peter Smith, Professor, Lunar and Planetory Laboratory, University of Arizona, and Principal Investigator of the Phoenix Project
“A candid and precise account of the ups and downs of a space mission. This book shows what it is to participate in a short and intense landed Mars expedition. It gives the feel of the pressure and excitement at mission control, where engineers, managers and scientists work together while trying to satisfy contradictory requirements, showing the human side of science with refreshing honesty.” -- Nilton Renno, Professor of Atmospheric and Space sciences, University of Michigan
“It is as if I imagined Holden Caulfield writing about the mission. Martian Summer is a riot.” -- Peter Smith, Professor, Lunar and Planetory Laboratory, University of Arizona, and Principal Investigator of the Phoenix Project
Andrew Kessler is a writer living in Brooklyn. His work has appeared in The New York Times and on The Discovery Channel. He holds a degree in mathematics from the University of California at Berkeley and works as a creative director at HUGE. Martian Summer is his first book about Mars—or any planet for that matter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781605981765 |
| ISBN 10 | 1605981761 |
| Title | Martian Summer |
| Author | Andrew Kessler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pegasus Books |
| Year published | 2011-04-15 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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