The Sirens of Mars is a 2020 non-fiction book by Sarah Stewart Johnson, focused on the search for life on Mars.
 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Sarah Stewart Johnson |
|---|---|
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Allen Lane (UK) Crown Publishing Group (US) |
Publication date | 2020 |
| Pages | 288 pages |
| ISBN | 978-1101904817 |
Content and development
editThe book combines elements of memoir from Johnson with the history and science of attempts to discover life on Mars.[1][2][3] The book grew out of miscellaneous notes and observations written down by Johnson which she determined were valuable but not necessarily suitable for strictly scientific publications.[4]
Reception
editKirkus Reviews referred to the book as a "...vivid, poetic account that leaves readers eager to see what's next in the quest to find extraterrestrial life."[5] Hannah Wakeford, writing for BBC Sky at Night, suggested the book could have been improved with the addition of more maps and photographic material. She did, however, refer to it as "...a must-read for fans of our Martian neighbour".[6]
See also
edit- The Sirens of Titan, a science fiction novel by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
References
edit- ^ Miller, John J. (6 July 2020). "'The Sirens of Mars' Review: A Planetary Attraction". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Williamson, Mark (29 June 2020). "Book review: 'The Sirens of Mars' by Sarah Stewart Johnson". Engineering and Technology. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Blakemore, Erin (4 July 2020). "Mars attracts fans on Earth even though it's a long-distance love". Washington Post. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Overbye, Dennis (27 July 2020). "Coming of Age on Mars". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "THE SIRENS OF MARS". Kirkus Reviews. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Todd, Iain (2 July 2020). "The Sirens of Mars: interview with planetary scientist Sarah Stewart Johnson". BBC Sky at Night. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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