Dreams of other worlds the amazing story of unmanned space exploration
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Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2013.
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Published
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2013.
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1 online resource (450 pages, [8] pages of plates) : ill. (some col.)
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English

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ELECTRONIC BOOK.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [343]-415) and index.
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Dreams of Other Worlds describes the unmanned space missions that have opened new windows on distant worlds. Spanning four decades of dramatic advances in astronomy and planetary science, this book tells the story of eleven iconic exploratory missions and how they have fundamentally transformed our scientific and cultural perspectives on the universe and our place in it. The journey begins with the Viking and Mars Exploration Rover missions to Mars, which paint a startling picture of a planet at the cusp of habitability. It then moves into the realm of the gas giants with the V

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Impey, C., & Henry, H. (2013). Dreams of other worlds: the amazing story of unmanned space exploration . Princeton University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Impey, Chris and Holly. Henry. 2013. Dreams of Other Worlds: The Amazing Story of Unmanned Space Exploration. Princeton University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Impey, Chris and Holly. Henry. Dreams of Other Worlds: The Amazing Story of Unmanned Space Exploration Princeton University Press, 2013.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Impey, Chris., and Holly Henry. Dreams of Other Worlds: The Amazing Story of Unmanned Space Exploration Princeton University Press, 2013.

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