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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
Science fiction
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2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C Clarke (Orbit, 2000) £12.99.
The classic book written to accompany Stanley Kubrick's film, which was
based on 'The Sentinel', Arthur C Clarke's short story about a space mission
that goes disastrously wrong.
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The War of the Worlds by HG Wells (Everyman, 1993) £4.99.
A classic tale of invaders from Mars who land on earth set to destroy
all human life and take over the planet in their huge Martian tripods.
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The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury (Flamingo Modern Classics,
1995) £6.99.
Story of colonists from Earth arriving on Mars and suffering from an illness
called the loneliness.
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Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A Heinlein (Hodder & Stoughton,
1992) £4.99.
Story of the sole survivor of the first manned mission to Mars, who is
raised by Martians.
Young/teenage
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How To Live on Mars by Clive Gifford (Oxford University Press, 2000)
£3.99.
Covering all aspects of alien life from slingshot space rockets to Martian
plumbing. This book is a survival handbook for all young pioneers to Mars.
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The Amazing Pop Up Pull Out Space Shuttle Book by David Hawcock (Dorling
Kindersley, 1998) £12.99.
Answers questions such as how do astronauts eat, sleep and go to the toilet.
The pop up feature allows readers to explore the space shuttle.
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An Earthling's Guide to Mars: Travel to Mars with Pathfinder by Carolyn
T Summers, Pat Rawlings and Kerry Hendron (McGraw, 1999) £9.99.
Travel guide for Mars, filled with drawings and pictures as well as weather
reports and travel tips.
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Water on Mars by Michael H Carr (Oxford University Press, 1996) £65.
Using research from the Viking space mission, this study traces the search
for water on the planet Mars.
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Are We Moving To Mars? by Ann Schraff and Michael Carroll (John Muir
Publications, 1996) (American Edition only)
Proposes several different views about what living on Mars could be like.
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