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Mars
exploration/life on Mars
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The Case for Mars: The plan to settle the Red Planet and why we
must by Robert Zubrin and Richard Wagner (Simon and Schuster,
1998) £10.99.
The president of the Mars Society
discusses the possibility of Martian travel and the colonisation
of the Red Planet.
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Entering Space: Creating a space-faring civilisation by Robert
Zubrin (Jeremy P Tarcher, 1999) (American Edition only).
Looking at the future of space travel, this explores the true potential
of human travel and settlement on the outer planets.
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The Quest for Life on Mars: NASA scientists and their search for
life beyond Earth by Laurence Bergeen (HarperCollins, 2000)
£19.99.
Share the experiences of a team of NASA scientists as they attempt
to gain a deeper understanding of the possibility of life on Mars.
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Heritage of Mars by Richard C Hoagland (Frog Ltd, 1997) £10.99.
Explores the contribution of the space programme over the past two
decades and the beliefs of scientists that extra-terrestrial life
may exist.
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Mars: Uncovering the secrets of the red planet by P Raeburn
(National Geographic, 2000) £16.99.
Traces the history of attempts to explore Mars, describes the successful
Pathfinder mission and scientific theories about life on the planet.
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Life on Mars? by Fred Hoyle and Chandra Wickramasingle (Clinical
Press, 1997) £17.50.
Classic account that deals with the general science of theories
about the interstellar origins of life.
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Evolution of Hydrothermal Ecosystems on Earth (and Mars?): CIBA
Foundation Symposium 202 by Malcolm R Walter (John Wiley, 1996)
£75.
Major scientific text bringing together biologists, geologists and
palaeobiologists in the search for evidence of early life on Earth
and Mars.
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High Velocity Leadership: The Mars Pathfinder approach to faster,
better, cheaper by Brian K Muirhead and William L Simon (HarperCollins,
1999) (American Edition only).
The project manager of NASA's Mars Pathfinder mission explains how
to accomplish a difficult mission on time, on budget and under pressure.
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The Adventures of Sojourner: The mission to Mars that thrilled the
world by Susi Trauthman Wunsch (Mikaya Press, 1998) (American
Edition only).
Tells the story of the mission that placed the Sojourner remote
control rover on Mars in July 1997.
Space
travel
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Collins Gem Space Exploration (HarperCollins, 2001) £4.99.
Looks at the exploration of space, the stars, walking on the moon
and beyond. Quick and easy reference book.
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New Spotter's Guide To: Night Sky by Nigel Henbest (Usborne
Publishing, 2000) £2.99.
Part of a series offering enthusiasts of the natural world a pocket-sized
field guide. Contains spotters' score cards, glossaries, maps, reference
materials and illustrations.
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Star & Sky (GeoCenter International, 2001) £14.99.
Probes the wonders of the universe and provides advice for the beginner
on how to enjoy and appreciate celestial phenomena.
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Turn Left at Orion by Guy Joseph Consolmagno and Daniel Michael
Davis (Cambridge Press, 1995) £17.95.
Excellent reference book for the amateur astronomer, with easy to
follow instructions of how to find planets and stars. Contains maps,
drawings and photographs.
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Equinox: Space by Jack Challoner (Channel 4 Books, 2001) £7.99.
Complimentary to the Equinox television series, this book explores
the relationship between humans and the universe around them.
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Astronomy by Patrick Moore (Teach Yourself Books, 1995) £7.99.
A general guide, with photographs, written by the cult broadcaster
and astronomer in a no-nonsense, practical way.
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The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe (Pan, 1991) £7.99.
Looks at the experiences of some of the first astronauts and asks
why they are prepared to put their lives at such risk.
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The Race by James Schefter (Arrow, 2000) £7.99.
Close-up coverage of the Cold War space race between the Americans
and the Soviets. Gives a full account from the end of the Second
World War to the first man on the moon.
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Full Moon by Michael Light (Jonathan Cape, 1999) £35.
A visual journey to the moon and back constructed from the photographs
taken on the Apollo missions. Includes the launch, a walk in space,
and moon orbit.
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A Man on the Moon by Andrew Chaikin (Penguin Books, 1995) £9.99.
Astronauts' desires and experiences of space flight, which provides
an insight into each aspect of the moon voyage, from a Saturn V
lift-off to the euphoria of a moon walk.
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To Rise from Earth by Wayne Lee (Blandford, 2000) £18.99.
A comprehensive survey of space flight taken from NASA sources.
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