The International Atlas of Mars Exploration: Volume 1, 1953 to 2003: The First Five Decades
Cambridge University Press
Edition: Annotated, 9/24/2012
EAN 9780521765534, ISBN10: 0521765536
Hardcover, 376 pages, 27.9 x 22.6 x 2.3 cm
Language: English
Covering the first five decades of the exploration of Mars, this atlas is the most detailed visual reference available. It brings together, for the first time, a wealth of information from diverse sources, featuring annotated maps, photographs, tables and detailed descriptions of every Mars mission in chronological order, from the dawn of the space age to Mars Express. Special attention is given to landing site selection, including reference to some missions that were planned but never flew. Phobos and Deimos, the tiny moons of Mars, are covered in a separate section. Contemporary maps reveal our improving knowledge of the planet's surface through the latter half of the twentieth century. Written in non-technical language, this atlas is a unique resource for anyone interested in planetary sciences, the history of space exploration and cartography, while the detailed bibliography and chart data are especially useful for academic researchers and students.
Foreword Matt Golombek
Missions and events – chronological list
Preface
Acknowledgements
Reference maps of Mars
International Atlas of Mars Exploration
Mars, Phobos and Deimos
Mars mission data
Bibliography
Index.