"Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive--and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he...

Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet.

"Vibrant photos and carefully leveled text take beginning readers on a trip to Mars, exploring its composition, features, and place in the solar system. Includes picture glossary and index."-- Provided by publisher.

Presents such information about Mars as the fact that it has the largest volcano in the solar system and that iron in its dirt gives the planet its red color.

"Has there ever been life on Mars? Will we be living there soon? HOW?! Delve into this essential guide to the past, present, and future of the Red Planet. Be amazed by the tallest mountain in the Solar System, discover how houses on Mars could look, and find out if you've got what it takes to go to Mars." -- back cover. This beautiful non-fiction book is the ultimate guide to the fourth planet in our solar system.

After a bad storm blows across Mars Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead and left behind. Now stuck on a hostile planet he must find a way to signal to Earth and in the meantime, survive on limited supplies.

Sixteen-year-old Gardner Elliot has lived his whole life with a team of scientists on Mars. He's always longed to see Earth to find the father he's never known and to meet a beautiful street-smart girl named Tulsa he's become friends with online. But when his chance finally comes, doctors discover his heart can't withstand the Earth's atmosphere. Eager to find his father, Gardner and Tulsa escape on a cross-country race against time to unravel the...

"Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times. Its vivid color and visibility to the naked eye, its geologic kinship with Earth, its potential as our best hope for settlement-Mars embodies everything that inspires us about space and space exploration. In this book, National Air and Space Museum Curator Matthew Shindell captures the majesty of the red planet and the work done by people on Earth to explore it. He connects...