Mars

by Patrick Moore

Few planets have gripped the human imagination like Mars -- artists fantasized about it as the source of alien invasions, while scientists, glimpsing dark markings on its red surface, thought they saw "vegetation" and "canals." But the truth about Mars is as fascinating as fiction, and an undisputed expert on the subject tells the full story, from the myths of the past to the facts gleaned by modern spacecraft. This well-illustrated, fascinating account explains its place in the solar system, as well as Mars' structure, surface, mountains, volcanoes, impact craters, ice-caps, atmosphere, and weather. Careful consideration is given to the possibility of life on the planet, both past and present, in light of the latest evidence.

Genres: Science, Astronomy, Nonfiction, Space

240 pages, Hardcover

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.