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OverviewAn inspiring exploration of the establishment of humans on Mars--tying into the National Geographic television documentary series MarsThe next frontier in space exploration is Mars, the Red Planet--and human habitation of Mars isn't much farther off. In October 2015, NASA declared Mars an achievable goal ; that same season, Ridley Scott and Matt Damon's The Martian drew crowds into theaters, grossing over $200 million. Now the National Geographic Channel fast forwards years ahead with Mars, a six-part series documenting and dramatizing the next twenty-five years as humans land on and learn to live on Mars. Following on the visionary success of Buzz Aldrin's Mission to Mars and the visual glory of Marc Kaufman's Mars Up Close, this companion book to the Nat Geo series shows the science behind the mission and the challenges awaiting those brave individuals.The book combines science, technology, and storytelling, offering what only National Geographic can create. Clear scientific explanations make the Mars experience real and provide amazing visuals to savor and return to again and again. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Leonard David , Ron Howard , Andrew ReillyPublisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Imprint: Blackstone Audiobooks Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 14.00cm Weight: 0.113kg ISBN: 9781504759342ISBN 10: 1504759346 Publication Date: 25 October 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationLeonard David is an award-winning space journalist who has been reporting on space activities for over fifty years. He frequently contributes to the website Space.com as their Space Insider Columnist and is the coauthor of Buzz Aldrin's Mission to Mars. In 2015, he became the first recipient of the American Astronautical Society's Ordway Award for Sustained Excellence in Spaceflight History in the category of journalism, and in 2010 he received the National Space Press Club Award. Ron Howard has made a lifelong career in television and film, winning numerous accolades and awards as actor, director, and producer. He is cochair with Brian Grazer of Imagine Entertainment, which has recently partnered with National Geographic on Breakthrough as well as Red Planet. Andrew Reilly is an actor, narrator, and teacher who has lived in ten countries. Andrew has taught language learning through drama in Russia and Romania, and English in the West Bank, Palestine, and Saudi Arabia. He is fluent in French, Spanish, and German. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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