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Mapping Mars
science, imagination and the birth of a world
Book • 2002
In 'Mapping Mars', Oliver Morton delves into the history of Mars exploration, examining how ideas from Earth have been projected onto the Martian landscape.
The book discusses the myth of Mars as a dying planet with ancient civilizations, influenced by early astronomers like Giovanni Schiaparelli and Percival Lowell.
Morton also explores the lively debates surrounding Mars exploration and its cultural significance, particularly in the context of American society.
The book discusses the myth of Mars as a dying planet with ancient civilizations, influenced by early astronomers like Giovanni Schiaparelli and Percival Lowell.
Morton also explores the lively debates surrounding Mars exploration and its cultural significance, particularly in the context of American society.
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Jason Palmer as the author of "Mapping Mars: Science, Imagination, and the Birth of a World."
Jason Palmer as the author of "Mapping Mars: Science, Imagination, and the Birth of a World."
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