Mars Up Close

A vibrant telling, amplified by striking images and photographs, of the Curiosity mission to Mars....A totally gratifying account. -- Kirkus Reviews Kaufman's vivid description of the Curiosity rover mission to Mars, its history and its scientific results brings you as close as possible (without being a member of the science team) to the excitement, the frustration and the exhilaration of space science. -- Washington Post Countless books have been written about Mars, ever since astronomers could peer at the twinkling red orb through primitive telescopes, but none have ever included more sumptuous full-color close-up photographs than this engrossing coffee-table book on NASA's recent Curiosity mission. -- Booklist Mars Up Close is a stunning masterpiece, an elegant book that not only transforms the distant Red Planet into a world of spectacular splendor -but a perplexing globe that still holds its secrets tight. Kaufman is a first-rate writer and scribes a compelling narrative about the recent findings of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover and the mission makers on the trail of truth regarding the enigmatic planet. --Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 astronaut and author of Mission to Mars: My Vision for Space Exploration After this read -- and soaking in the lavishly gorgeous presentation - you'll get to know the fourth planet as never before...and a place that beckons for human exploration. --Leonard David, SPACE.com's Space Insider Columnist, co-author of Mission to Mars: My Vision for Space Exploration From the dramatic landing on Mars to the unprecedented science Curiosity has enabled researchers on Earth to achieve, there is a great sense of accomplishment when we look at the compelling images from the surface of the Red Planet. While Curiosity's story continues to inspire millions, the exploration of the Red Planet will not only be a key guide in the search for life elsewhere in the universe, but will also help us learn mo