The International Atlas of Mars Exploration 2 Volume Hardback Set

About Philip J. Stooke

Philip J. Stooke is a cartographer and imaging expert at the University of Western Ontario whose interest in mapping the Moon and planets began during the Apollo missions. He has developed novel methods for mapping asteroids and many of his asteroid maps are now accessible from NASA''''s Planetary Data System. He has studied spacecraft locations on the Moon and Mars notably locating Viking 2 on Mars. He is the author of many papers and articles on planetary mapping planetary geology and the history of cartography and planetary science. His book The International Atlas of Lunar Exploration was published by Cambridge University Press in 2008. This was followed by The International Atlas of Mars Exploration: The First Five Decades published by Cambridge University Press in 2012 which was selected as an Outstanding Academic Title by the American Library Association in 2013.