TY - BOOK ID - 80824159 TI - The international atlas of Mars exploration PY - 2012 SN - 9781139028301 9780521765534 9781139551595 1139551590 9781139549097 113954909X 9781139554053 1139554050 0521765536 9781107030930 1107030935 131608891X 1139563939 1139028308 1139555308 1283638258 1139550349 9781139344470 9781139856690 PB - Cambridge Cambridge University Press DB - UniCat KW - 523.43 KW - 523.43 Mars KW - Mars KW - Space flight to Mars KW - Interplanetary voyages KW - History. KW - Mars (Planet) KW - Exploration. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:80824159 AB - 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. ER -