With images never published before, many with surprising colors and landscapes that make you want to spend your next vacation on Mars, this is the one and only book written in consultation with NASA scientists that explains everything, detail by detail and moment by moment, about the most ambitious space expedition the human race has ever undertaken. Mars Up Close combines inside stories, fascinating facts, up-to-date maps, accessible science, eye-popping pictures, and visions of a future not that far away thanks to the groundbreaking success of NASA's Curiosity mission. Renowned science journalist Marc Kaufman spent two years embedded with the engineers and scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, cheering on the rover's spine-tingling landing, learning the backstory of anticipated findings, and witnessing the inescapable frustrations that come from operating a $2.5-billion multitasking robot on a planet 35 million miles from Earth. For pop science, space, and technology lovers, Mars Up Close takes you inside the mission and onto the surface of Mars. As an added special feature, this book contains embedded Augmented Reality coding: Download NASA's free app and bring the Curiosity rover and other Mars spacecraft into 3-D reality right on its pages!
Elon Musk Books
This author is known for their ambitious visions and ability to merge art with technological innovation. Their works often explore the future of humanity and our place in the cosmos. Through their writing, they provoke readers to consider the possibilities and challenges that lie ahead. Their unique style and profound insights make them a notable figure in contemporary literature.
Broadside Books: Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
South African-born Elon Musk is a celebrated entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. He aims to save our planet, establish a colony on Mars, and generate profit while doing so, all while sharing his vision with the world. Musk's life story is filled with drama; he was a remarkably bright child who faced bullying and abuse from his father in apartheid South Africa. Despite these challenges, he excelled academically and attended the University of Pennsylvania, funding his education by transforming his home into a party venue. He co-founded successful dot-com ventures, including PayPal, which eBay acquired for $1.5 billion in 2002. After being ousted as CEO, Musk entered a challenging period, investing his fortune in rockets and electric vehicles, much to the confusion of his friends. His intense focus on technology also strained his marriage. Musk is often compared to Steve Jobs, embodying innovation and ambition. Over the past year, tech reporter Ashlee Vance has closely followed Musk, providing an insightful account of the man behind the vision and his impact on the future.