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Author:

Mahoney, Emily Jankowski, author.

Title:

How will people travel to Mars? / Emily Mahoney.

Publisher:

Gareth Stevens Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Interplanetary voyages--Juvenile literature.
Manned space flight--Juvenile literature.
Mars (Planet)--Exploration--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Our neighbor planet -- A cold planet -- First sightings -- Exploring the surface -- Failed missions -- Gathering information -- A human on Mars? -- Radiation dangers -- Asteroid assistance -- The DSG -- The DST -- Big step -- A future on Mars.

Summary:

"Advancements in space exploration over the years have shown us that Mars has water, one of the necessary conditions for life as we know it. Does that mean people will be able to travel to Mars soon? This book answers that common question through accessible, fun text written by an educator and vivid photography straight from NASA. Even the most reluctant reader will enjoy how easily this text walks through the current projects and past missions of Mars' history and future."-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Space mysteries

ISBN:

1538219514 (library bound)
9781538219515 (library bound)

LCCN:

2017046112

Locations:

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

VOPB384 -- Conrad Public Library (Conrad)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

TFPI826 -- Scott County Library System (Eldridge)

TKPE492 -- Maquoketa Public Library (Maquoketa)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

CDPC522 -- Solon Public Library (Solon)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)