Visions of Mars by Olivier Goursac

Visions of Mars by Olivier Goursac

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A visual tour of the red planet features a wealth of previously unpublished, vividly detailed photography of Mars's plains, canyons, mountains, ice caps, and other aspects, in a volume complemented by a summary of the scientific data that has been collected about the planet. Original. 35,000 first printing.

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Visions of Mars by Olivier Goursac

A visual tour of the red planet features a wealth of previously unpublished, vividly detailed photography of Mars's plains, canyons, mountains, ice caps, and other aspects, in a volume complemented by a summary of the scientific data that has been collected about the planet. Original. 35,000 first printing.
Olivier de Goursac is a science and space imaging specialist with a long history of involvement with Mars. After working with NASA/JPL on the Viking and Pathfinder Mars missions, he helped to create the "Mars Education and Public Outreach Office" in 1993. He became its representative in France, promoting the missions to Mars to the general public, and also did public outreach relating to the Pathfinder mission in the United States in 1997. He is the co-author of two books in France and a regular contributor to popular science magazines. Dr. James B. Garvin is a senior Mars scientist with NASA.
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ISBN 13 9780810992108
ISBN 10 0810992108
Title Visions of Mars
Author Olivier Goursac
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Abrams
Year published 2005-06-14
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.