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Patrick Moore on Mars

Patrick Moore on Mars( )
Author: Moore, Patrick
ISBN:978-0-304-35069-8
Publication Date:May 1999
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:Burns & Oates
Book Format:Hardback
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Book Description:

Patrick Moore reveals the full story of Mars from ancient myths to the Victorian belief in a Martian canal network, and to NASA's current plans to return a sample of Martian soil to earth. This is Mars as it really is. The possibility of life on Mars is examined in the light of the latest evidence. Our acquaintance with Mars is only just beginning.

Book Details
Pages:224
Detailed Subjects: Science / Space Science / Planetary
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.279 x 9.399 x 0.975 Inches
Book Weight:1.208 Pounds
Author Biography
Moore, Patrick (Author)
Patrick Moore was born on March 4, 1923. He is one of the most prolific authors of popular astronomy books. He began publishing astronomy books in 1950 and has been extremely active ever since.

He is director of the lunar section of the British Astronomical Association and was director of the Armagh Planetarium in Northern Ireland from 1965 to 1968. Moore has been the host of a television program, "The Sky at Night," which appeared first on BBC in April 1957. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1968 for his work in astronomy.

Patrick Moore died December 9, 2012.

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