Mars: A Survival Guide by Guy Murphy

Put on your spacesuit and prepare for takeoff...

Everyone′s talking about it, but you′re actually going to do it! That′s right, you′re moving to Mars, our most Earth-like neighbour in the solar system. And you′re going to be one of the first people there, actually living on the red planet and paving the way for future settlers.

But it′s not as simple as packing your bags and hiring a removalist truck. To live on Mars you′ve got to be tough and you′ve got to be prepared. If you′re going to survive, you′ll need answers to questions like:

How fast can I get to Mars, and what will I need to pack?

What sort of shelter will I be living in, and will it protect me from meteor showers?

How do I find air and water, and can I grow food in Martian soil?

What will happen to me if I go outside without my space suit on?

Can I call Earth if I get homesick?

And to help you avoid embarrassing accidents:

How will I recognise Martian life so that I don′t step on it?

Based on the latest Mars research, this is a must-have guide for all aspiring interplanetary travellers - don′t leave Earth without it!

http://harpercollins.com.au/book/pre-order.aspx?isbn13=9780733324895

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[isidisplanitia]

In writing the book, I found there was a very substanial body of solid literature out there on the subject. There was a general expectation humans would visit Mars after the Apollo missions to the Moon, and since the 1950s there's been a lot of research done into planning Mars missions by government space agencies and other researchers. More recently, we have found out a lot more about what the planet is like from robotic probes. Guy Murphy

[nebula88]

Are they serious? They've never even been to mars!!!! How do they know?!! Sounds like they're after the money.