This Is Mars offers a previously unseen vision of the red planet. Located somewhere between art and science, the book brings together for the first time

This Is Mars
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This Is Mars offers a previously unseen vision of the red planet. Located somewhere between art and science, the book brings together for the first time a series of panoramic images recently sent back by the U.S. observation satellite MRO (Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Since its arrival in orbit in 2006, MRO and its HiRISE telescope have been mapping Marsâ€™ surface in a series of exceptionally detailed images that reveal all the beauty of this legendary planet. Conceived as a visual atlas, the book takes the reader on a fantastic voyageâ€”plummeting into the breathtaking depths of the Velles Marineris canyons; floating over the black dunes of Noachis Terra; and soaring to the highest peak in our solar system, the Olympus Mons volcano. The search for traces of water also uncovers vast stretches of carbonic ice at the planetâ€™s poles. Seamlessly compiled by French publisher, designer and editor Xavier Barral, these extraordinary images are accompanied by an introduction by research scientist Alfred S. McEwen, principle investigator on the HiRISE telescope; an essay by astrophysicist Francis Rocard, who explains the story of Marsâ€™ origins and its evolution; and a timeline by geophysicist Nicolas Mangold, who unveils the geological secrets of this fascinating planet.
Country USA
Brand Aperture
Manufacturer Aperture
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber chiefly illustrations (black and white),
ReleaseDate 2013-10-31
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781597112581

Country	USA
Brand	Aperture
Manufacturer	Aperture
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	chiefly illustrations (black and white),
ReleaseDate	2013-10-31
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781597112581

This Is Mars

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