Life on Mars by Patrick Moore

by Patrick Moore

Moore, a former president of the British Astronomical Association, has written numerous popular books on planetary science and astronomy (Atlas of the Universe, LJ 2/15/99). He has been a presenter of the BBC television program The Sky at Night for over 40 years. In addition, he has been observing and mapping Mars for over half a century. This work replaces his Guide to Mars, first published in 1955 and last updated over 20 years ago. Only the historical material has been retained from the earlier edition. The results of the Mariner, Viking, Pathfinder, Global Surveyor, and other recent missions to the Red Planet are a significant portion of this work. Included are 90 illustrations, 40 in color. This volume will be a very useful source of information about the next focus of manned exploration in space. Anyone with an interest in Mars can learn much from Moore's readable presentation. Recommended for all astronomy collections.ADale Ebersole Jr., Univ. of Toledo, Carlson Lib., OH Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Genres: Science, Astronomy, Nonfiction, Space

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

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Sir Alfred Patrick Caldwell-Moore, CBE, Hon FRS, FRAS, known as Patrick Moore, was an English amateur astronomer, who is the most well known English promoter of astronomy. Moore wrote numerous books on the subject, as well as make public, television and radio appearances, over the course of his long life. He is credited as having done more than any other to raise the profile of astronomy among the British general public.

Reviews

[Christopher · Rating 3 out of 5]

An overview of Mars and our history of exploring the planet, presented by Sir Patrick Moore, astronomer and longtime host of the BBC's The Sky at Night. It reads like a sort of accumulation of all the knowledge Moore had gained over the years about the planet.