Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Rainbow Mars Rainbow Mars Larry Niven From back cover Tor paperback May 2000: Hanville Svetz was born into a future Earth that matches the sorriest predictions of Greenpeace. With most of Earth's original species extinct, Svetz trave… OL10587696W
Mike Stellar Mike Stellar K. A. Holt Mike is suspicious when his family joins an expedition to Mars at the last minute, and his fears are confirmed when all of the adults on the colonizing mission, including his parents, begin to act st… OL11810028W
Mars Mars Gregory Vogt Presents information on Mars, the reddish orange planet, and its exploration by the U.S. spacecraft, Mariner and Viking. Includes a glossary and "Mars Quick Facts." OL14849738W
Is there life on Mars? Is there life on Mars? Dennis B. Fradin Examines the theories about life on Mars, providing both historical and current information about our exploration of the Red Planet. OL15050154W
The scientific exploration of Mars The scientific exploration of Mars Taylor, F. W. "What do we know about Mars? What remains to be understood? Is there evidence of life there? Will humans ever travel there? The dream of exploring Mars has been around since the early days of human c… OL15500418W
Return to Mars Return to Mars Ben Bova Jamie Waterman is named commander of a second journey back to Mars, where he must overcome a destructive rivalry, emotional upheaval, and a series of deadly "accidents" to unlock the secrets of the M… OL15810W
Next stop Mars Next stop Mars G. Genta "Since the 19th century, a possible human mission to Mars has been the subject of science fiction, engineering and scientific study and, since the 1950s, a goal of national space programs. [This book… OL19713703W
George and the blue moon George and the blue moon Lucy Hawking,Stephen Hawking George and his best friend, Annie, have been selected as junior astronauts for a program that trains young people for a future trip to Mars. This is everything they ve ever wanted and now they get to… OL19720281W
Mission to Mars Mission to Mars Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin speaks out as a vital advocate for the continuing quest to push the boundaries of the universe as we know it. As a pioneering astronaut who first set foot on the moon during mankind's fir… OL19964884W
Mousetronaut goes to Mars Mousetronaut goes to Mars Mark E. Kelly A mouse stowaway on NASA's first human mission to Mars becomes a hero when one of the landing craft's engines fails. Includes facts about Mars. A mouse stowaway on NASA's first human mission to Mars… OL19969837W
Welcome to Mars Welcome to Mars Buzz Aldrin Space is still the final frontier and Mars continues to make news and attract generations of young people. In this fascinating book, hero-astronaut Buzz Aldrin challenges curious kids to think about … OL20050957W
Restoration Restoration Tracy Wolff Braden Green, Gabriel Lopez, and Misty Everest identify the saboteur who damaged the spaceship. But the ship has drifted way off course and there's no pilot to correct the situation. The three teens … OL20056824W
The Mariner missions to Mars The Mariner missions to Mars Hamilton, John Describes the Mariner space probe missions carried out between 1964 and 1972 in order to study the planet Mars. OL2713603W
The mission to Mars and beyond The mission to Mars and beyond Vincent V. DeSomma Discusses the proposed manned space flight to Mars and what might be found there. OL4107266W
The true book of the Mars landing The true book of the Mars landing Leila B. Gemme Briefly describes the exploration of the planet Mars, concentrating on the landing of the two Viking spacecraft and the data they have beamed back to earth. OL6560725W