Mars

Learn everything you need to know about a trip to the red planet. From essential preparations for your journey, through the local climate and landscape, things to do, places to visit, and the background, culture, and natural history of the latest "must-visit" destination for mankind. Activities for your trip include  sandboarding,  hiking up Olympus Mons, glacier ice trekking, and a visit to the magnificent oxygen factories of the Tharsis Bulge. Also included are lists of "What Not To Miss," "Top Ten Favourite Excursions," and "What To Do On a 2-Day Visit or a 7-Day Visit." Get ready ahead of the rush with this invaluable guide.

Colin Stuart is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. He has written for the Guardian, Observer, New Scientist, BBC Focus, and European Space Agency. In 2014 he was runner-up in the European Astronomy Journalism Prize.