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Visions of Mars offers a visual tour of the main geographic features of Mars as they have been recorded by twenty years of remote-sensing missions, ranging from the Viking orbiter/lander of the late 1970s through the Pathfinder orbiter/rover of the mid-1990s and up to the twin rover missions of today. The survey is driven by images, many of which have never been seen before, which introduce the reader to the plains, volcanoes, chasms, lake beds, and polar regions of the red planet. A final section summarizes the basic data that have been gathered about the planet, comparing Earth and Mars.
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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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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a must for all astronomy and planetary geologists alike.
The breathtaking views of the planet Mars, taken both from orbit and from the landers on the surface, show in remarkable detail exactly what it would be like to stand on it's surface. The book is seperated into various chapters covering all aspects of Mars' surface features and weather conditions. The written text also complements the photographs, giving clear and concise details.
Also contained in the book is a section on comparative planetology. In this section conditions and processes on both Earth and Mars are scrutinised to give comparisons and examples between the two.
The modest price of this book should not distract the potential buyer, the book is a fascinating look at one of our nearest neighbours in space.
The breathtaking views of the planet Mars, taken both from orbit and from the landers on the surface, show in remarkable detail exactly what it would be like to stand on it's surface. The book is seperated into various chapters covering all aspects of Mars' surface features and weather conditions. The written text also complements the photographs, giving clear and concise details.
Also contained in the book is a section on comparative planetology. In this section conditions and processes on both Earth and Mars are scrutinised to give comparisons and examples between the two.
The modest price of this book should not distract the potential buyer, the book is a fascinating look at one of our nearest neighbours in space.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Picture postcards from a very distant shore
8 July 2005
Format:Paperback
"Visions of Mars" is filled with astounding images of Mars, most of them photographs taken by the Viking, Pathfinder, Spirit, and Opportunity lander missions, some by the Mars orbiters, and others created by computers based upon orbital laser data. Almost all of them are colored according to the best interpretation of what Mars would look like to the human eye (in general, the photographs are constructed from black-and-white images made with color filters, then layered together). We get to see the salmon-pink of the Martian sky and the coppery dust that covers the planet. Many of the orbital images show canyons that dwarf anything to be found on earth, Along the visual journey, the text explains the latest findings and thinking regarding the questions about water on Mars and the possibility of life there.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Book, great pictures
26 Oct 2005
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This book contained some new pictures that I had never seen before. Written narration is good. If you're interested in learning and seeing more of Mars, I highly recommend this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Classy pictures bring you right to the Red Planet!!
3 Oct 2005
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
What would Mars look like if you could actually get in your own spaceship and fly there right now? And what book would you want to put what you were seeing in context? Well, in both cases, this is your book! The fourth planet from the sun is brought to life in full color in this priceless blend of realistic paintings, actual photographs and informative prose. Great as a gift or for yourself: You'll never have quite the same Visions of Mars ever again!!
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