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41) The Martian
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (141 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
42) Red Mars
Author
Series
Mars trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
1993
Physical Desc
519 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
43) The Martian
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2016
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 141 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
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.
"Hell, I'm scared of simply sleeping outdoors and I walked out of the movie with just the tiniest daydream of strapping myself into a rocket and shooting for the stars (ideally with Matt Damon as my co-pilot)."--Globe and Mail.
"What's so...
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
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...
Author
Series
First graders from Mars volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2002
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Nergil's first-grade class concentrates on health and fitness during Martian Health Week, he is very nervous about doing poorly in the upcoming space race.
46) Life
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Formats
Description
The six-member crew of the International Space Station is on the cutting edge of one of the most important discoveries in human history: the first evidence of extraterrestrial life on Mars. As the crew begins to conduct research, their methods end up having unintended consequences and the life form proves more intelligent than anyone ever expected.
47) Mars
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2002
Edition
Rev. and updated ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
A description of Mars, the fourth planet from our sun, which includes information on the controversy over possible life on Mars, on the planet's moons, and on space probes and spacecraft which have studied it.
48) Mars
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the orbit, structure, and surface of the planet Mars, and discusses how humans have explored the planet.
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Cosmo, a boy living on Mars, must come up with a quick solution when his malfunctioning robot Rex threatens his sister Jewel.
50) Mars
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
Rev. and updated.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 21 x 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
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.
52) Mission to Mars
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2002
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
33 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines space flight to Mars.
53) Mars
Publisher
World Book
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to Mars for primary and intermediate grade students with information about its features and exploration. Includes charts and diagrams, a list of highlights for each chapter, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.
54) Total recall
Publisher
Artisan Entertainment
Pub. Date
2001
Edition
Special edition
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 113 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the year 2084 a worker leaves Earth for the mind-bending nightmarish reality of a Martian mining colony ruled over by a dictator who can alter reality to suit his whims.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Discusses the planet Mars, including observations by ancient cultures, current knowledge of Mars, and plans for future scientific research and space exploration"--
56) Mars
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents facts about the planet Mars, and discusses what it would be like to take a trip there.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
c1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Reviews the history of Earth's observation of the red planet since ancient times, explores the results of modern scientific studies carried out by telescope, satellite, and landing probe, and speculates on a future human landing.
58) Doom
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
Unrated limited edition.
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A frantic call for help from a remote research station on Mars sends a team of mercenary Marines into action. As the mercenaries decend into the Olduvai Research Station, they find a legion of nightmarish creatures lurking in the darkness, killing at will. Once there, the Marines must use an arsenal of firepower to carry out their mission.
60) Pandora's star
Author
Series
Publisher
Del Rey/Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
758 p. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
When the arrival of human colonists in a faraway system unleashes a race of aliens formerly imprisoned within a giant force field, the aliens, having fought for centuries over scarce resources, turn to human space to fulfill their wants.
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