Destination Mars Art Myth Science by Caidin Martin Jay Barbree (42 results)

Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardcover. Condition: GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.

Hardcover. Condition: GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.

Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. Light rubbing wear to cover, spine and page edges. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Possible clean ex-library copy, with their stickers and or stamp(s).

Condition: As New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Customer service is our top priority!.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Customer service is our top priority!.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Customer service is our top priority!.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Customer service is our top priority!.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardcover. Condition: New.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hard Cover - VG/VG - Book and dust jacket are clean and tight with light wear - Illustrated - Index - 228 pages.

First printing. 228 pages. Very good condition in near very good dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition Very Good condition with Very Good dust jacket. ISBN 0670860204. 4to, black hard cover with color illustrated dust jacket. "Destination Mars" examines how earthlings have perceived Mars throughout human history - in mythology, religion, astrology, folklore, early scientific history, science fiction and the modern era of scientific discovery and space travel. Many color and black & white illustrations throughout the text. Complete index. 228 pgs.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Customer service is our top priority!.

Hardcover. Condition: F/F, DJ. First Edition. HB Illustrated Beautifully illustrated.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Clean, unmarked copy with DJ in VG condition. BP/Space.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION/FIRST PRINTING with a complete number line beginning in 1. The book is in NEW & UNREAD condition, no flaws or defects - Hardcover in Dust Jacket as issued. DUST JACKET IN PROTECTIVE BRODART COVER - A VERY COLLECTIBLE COPY OF THIS BOOK - PHOTOS OF THE ACTUAL BOOK SENT UPON REQUEST. THIS IS AN INTRODUCTORY PRICE FOR OUR GRAND RE-OPENING. ALL PRICES WILL BE ADJUSTED IN APRIL TO REFLECT MARKET PRICES. The boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Are Clean. Dust Jacket Is In Fine Condition. No Chipping, Crinkles, or tears. Not Price Clipped. All books are boxed and shipped with bubble wrap - ALL BOOKS HAVE BEEN BOXED IN CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE AND HAVE NOT BEEN TOUCHED BY ANY OTHER HUMAN THAN ME FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 10 YEARS - ALL BOOKS ARE SEALED AND BUBBLE WRAPPED AND SHIPPED IN BOXES - YOU CAN BUY HERE WITH CONFIDENCE KNOWING THAT A BUNCH OF STRANGERS HAVE NOT HANDLED YOUR BOOK -.

Condition: Fair. Independent family-run bookstore for over 50 years! Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within.

Condition: Very Good. Independent family-run bookstore for over 50 years! Buy with confidence! Book is in very good condition with minimal signs of use.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. How earthlings have perceived Mars throughout human history. 228 pp, index, photos, illustrations. First printing.

Hb. Condition: VG-. Dust Jacket Condition: VG-. 1st. 228pp. Index, Illus. Soiling edges, wear boards, DJ: light wear and rubbing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: VERY GOOD. First Edition. Unmarked hardcover in unclipped jacket. First edition stated with full number line on copyright page. No wear.

black ½ cloth hardbound 4to ~ 4º (quarto). large book, international or priority shipping will cost extra. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. tiny ding bottom of front cover. edges clean. contents free of all markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. except for the ding, new condition. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings etc ~ first edition so stated(Pu1997). first printing ( # 1 in # line). photo illustrated endpapers (orbital distance mars photos). color illustrated ½ title, frontis. & title pg. ix+228p. glossy pages throughout. almost every page illustrated, mostly in glossy full color with some full page color plates. astronomy. religion. ancient history. mythology. ancient literature. psychology. theology. philosophy. astrology. NASA. interstellar travel. science fiction. hollywood movies. art history. archaeology. history of astronomy. history of telescopes. biography. ~ In the summer of 1996, the question of life beyond the reaches of Earth was suddenly cast into a new dimension by the report of fossilized organic structures found in a Martian meteor. Later that summer and fall, as NASA launched the Mars Pathfinder and Surveyor missions, mankind's interest had once again fixed itself on the Red Planet. Named for the Roman god of war, Mars has beguiled earthlings since time immemorial with its ominous red hue and its peculiar motion across the night sky. It has been noted in the records of Babylonian, Chinese, and Mayan stargazers, and it has figured prominently in ancient mythology. With the invention of the telescope by Galileo, the science of astronomy developed. As knowledge of the planet grew, Mars appeared to bear a strange kinship to Earth. Early on, Mars was seen to have a twenty~four~hour day and the appearance of atmosphere, and it was speculated that it harbored intelligent life. Later it was observed to have two moons, a polar cap, and a curious array of features ~ the notorious canals, described by Giovanni Schiaparelli in 1877. Over the centuries the planet Mars lodged itself in the human imagination as a locus of hope, fascination, and fear. H. G. Wells's novel War of the Worlds (1898) played on those fears and ushered in the golden age of science fiction. The novel was dramatized with stunning consequences by Orson Welles in 1937, and Mars became the preeminent destination of science fiction writers and movie makers, with the planet figuring in many masterpieces of the genre, including Stranqer in a Stranqe Land and The Martian Chronicles, and the works of Philip K. Dick. Destination Mars examines how earthlings have perceived the planet throughout human history ~ in mythology, religion, astrology, folklore, early scientific history, science fiction, and the modern era of scientific discovery and space travel. Special attention is given to NASA's exploration of Mars, including the Mariner and Viking missions of the 1960s and 1970s, as well as NASA's two missions currently on their way to Mars and due to arrive in July and September of 1997. Profusely illustrated, this is a stunning portrait of a planet that has proven to be of enduring fascination.