Wilford, John Noble. <br/><br/>
Mars beckons :  the mysteries, the challenges, the expectations of our next great adventure in space / 
John Noble Wilford. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - New York :  Knopf,  1990. 
 - vii, 244 p., [8] p. of plates :  ill. (some col ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-232) and index. 
<br/><br/>The allure of another world -- Lowell's Mars -- The Martians are coming! -- First encounters -- The moons of Mars -- Viking and the search for life -- An inventory of knowledge--and questions -- The Russians are going -- American indecision -- Together to Mars -- Destiny. 
<br/><br/> Discusses our fascination with the planet through the ages and our designs on the planet as a future site of exploration. 
<br/><br/> Young Adult. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0394583590 :  $24.95 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>89043365 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Life on other planets.<br/>Life on other planets.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Mars (Planet)<br/>Mars (Planet)--Exploration.<br/>Mars (Planet)<br/>Mars (Planet)--Exploration.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QB641  / .W55 1990 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>523.4/3