Philip J. Stooke (University of Western Ontario)

Gebundenes Buch

The International Atlas of Mars Exploration: Volume 3, 2015 to 2021

Curiosity, Insight and Perseverance

Beschreibung

Covering the exploration of Mars from 2015 to 2021, this atlas is a detailed visual reference. It presents information from diverse sources, featuring annotated maps, photographs, tables and detailed descriptions of every Mars mission in chronological order. This is a unique resource for planetary and space scientists, historians and cartographers.

Autor

Philip J. Stooke is a cartographer and imaging expert at the University of Western Ontario, whose interest in mapping the Moon and planets began during the Apollo missions. He has developed novel methods for mapping asteroids and many of his asteroid maps are now accessible from NASA's Planetary Data System. He has studied spacecraft locations on the Moon and Mars, notably locating Viking 2 on Mars. He is the author of many papers and articles on planetary mapping, planetary geology, and the history of cartography and planetary science. His previous Cambridge volumes The International Atlas of Mars Exploration: The First Five Decades, Volume 1 and From Spirit to Curiosity, Volume 2, have each won the Choice Award for Outstanding Academic Title (2013 and 2017).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 626
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 279mm x 221mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 2006g
• ISBN-13: 9781108830430
• ISBN-10: 1108830439
• Artikelnr.: 72596547