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Topic:	The Mars Atlas (Eian Ray) [Kickstarter]

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Your Reply: HTML is ON UBB Code is ON Smilies Legend	[QUOTE]Originally posted by cspg: [B]Or the alternative: <A HREF="http://www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum9/HTML/003485.html">The Atlas of Mars: Mapping Its Geography and Geology</A> by Kenneth Coles, Kenneth Tanaka and Philip Christensen.[/B][/QUOTE]
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<table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="600"><TR><td bgcolor="#000000"><TABLE BORDER=0 cellpadding=4 border=0 cellspacing=1 WIDTH="100%"><TR bgcolor="#660000"><TD COLSPAN=2><CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#ffffff" FACE="arial, helvetica">T O P I C     R E V I E W</font></CENTER></TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="arial, helvetica">David C</FONT></TD><TD><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="arial, helvetica">I just came across this <A HREF="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eianray/the-mars-atlas/" TARGET=_blank>Kickstarter campaign for The Mars Atlas</A> by Eian Ray. Twelve days to go, the 218 maps will cover the entire Martian surface. It's already reached the required goal so it's definitely happening. <BLOCKQUOTE><I>The Mars Atlas is the first of its kind publication containing stunningly detailed maps of the entire Martian surface. Designed by a team of astrocartographers, the Atlas lets you unleash your inner explorer and learn about the Red Planet til your heart’s content. No longer science fiction, now you can discover Martian mountains, valleys, and riverbeds - many of which are still unnamed.</I></BLOCKQUOTE> <center><iframe width="400" height="225" src="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eianray/the-mars-atlas/widget/video.html" frameborder="0" scrolling="no">

cspg

Or the alternative: The Atlas of Mars: Mapping Its Geography and Geology by Kenneth Coles, Kenneth Tanaka and Philip Christensen.

David C

I just received my copy. I haven't seen a copy of "The Atlas of Mars"; Coles, Tanaka, Christensen (separate thread) so I can make no direct comparison. Theirs was planned to contain 30 charts at 1:10,000,000 scale. Regardless of pre-publication statements this actually contains 182 charts. The scale varies between roughly 1:23,000,000 at the poles and 1:4,500,000 at the equator. Funny numbers.

I'm reasonably happy. The colour topography is very clear. Although the additional equitorial resolution is appreciated, I would have far preferred equal and standard chart scales. I would also have preferred either a larger printing format or the use of larger fonts. Some of the typeface is ridiculously small. Finally, I was immediately struck by the use of straight instead of curved lines of latitude. The use of such an amateurish approximation detracts from both the visual aesthetics and professional utility of the charts.

As I say, happy just to have a Mars Atlas, but I'll be interested to see how the competition gets reviewed.

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