Postcards from Mars
Subtitle
The First Photographer on the Red Planet
A photographic survey of the surface of Mars, culled from the mobile robot missions to the red planet's surface, features more than 150 full-color prints and four large-width gatefold images complemented by the rover mission photography team leader's discussions about the landmark Mars missions and what they have revealed.
Bio
Jim Bell is a professor at the School of Earth and Space Exploration and is president of the Planetary Society. He has been involved in such NASA robotic exploration missions as the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR), Mars Pathfinder, the Mars rovers "Spirit," "Opportunity," and "Curiosity," and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Praise for this book
Jim Bell has compiled a book of photos that puts our neighboring planet in sharp focus.
USA Today
[Bell] tells the story of preparing the spacecraft for launch and of the rovers' arrival on Mars in a conversational tone, with just the right mix of detail and personal point of view ... The quality of the printing is high, reproducing intense colors, dramatic shadows, and fine details.
The Planetary Society
