A Traveller's Guide to Mars by William K Hartmann
In this title, astronomer and writer William K. Hartmann reveals all of Mars' glories, with accounts of discoveries and dozens of up-to-date photographs. Readers can visit the largest volcano in the solar system, the grandest canyon, giant impact craters, lava flows and more.
Hartmann, William K.: - William K. Hartmann is known internationally as a planetary astronomer, writer, and painter. He is a Senior Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, Arizona. His research has involved the origin and evolution of planets and studies of the surfaces of Mars, the moon, asteroids, and comets. Asteroid 3341 is named after him in recognition of this work, and in 1998 he was named first recipient of the Carl Sagan medal of the American Astronomical Society for communicating planetary science to the public. In 2002 he was awarded a medal from the European Geophysical Society for his work on planetary cratering. He has authored three other astronomy books for Thomson, Brooks-Cole, several popular astronomy books, and two novels, MARS UNDERGROUND and CITIES OF GOLD.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780761126065 |
| ISBN 10 | 0761126066 |
| Title | A Traveller's Guide to Mars |
| Author | William K Hartmann |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Workman Publishing |
| Year published | 2003-08-21 |
| Number of pages | 450 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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