The Martian
| cetaps.researcher | Bispo, Jéssica | |
| dc.contributor.author | Weir, Andy | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2/29/24 11:29 | |
| dc.date.available | 2/29/24 11:29 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In The Martian, the astronaut and scientist Mark Watney is presented as a crew member on the third manned mission to the planet Mars, organised by NASA in the year 2035. After a time on Mars, the crew is confronted by a dust storm that could threaten their ascent, potentially trapping them on the planet. During a hurried evacuation, Watney is injured, his spacesuit radio is disabled, and he is presumed dead, leaving the crew with no other option than to leave him behind. As he becomes aware that he is alone on the planet, Watney, relying on his engineering skills and scientific knowledge, devises an improvised greenhouse and, after NASA finds out that he is alive (through satellite images), begins modifying a rover for a journey that would take him to a rendezvous site. The novel draws on scientific research and science-based precepts to illustrate Watney’s time on Mars, carefully explaining how he manages to survive and what he must do to be successfully rescued by NASA. | |
| dc.description.author | Andrew “Andy” Taylor Weir (1972-) was born in Davis, California, United States of America. His first published novel was The Martian, which the author intended to be as scientifically accurate as possible, doing extensive research on the covered themes and subjects. In 2016, Weir received the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and his novel Project Hail Mary (2021) was a finalist for the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Novel. | |
| dc.format.extent | 400 | |
| dc.genre | science fiction | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Weir, Andy. The Martian. Crown Publishers, 2014. Additional information: The Martian was originally self-published on Andy Weir’s personal blog, in a serialised format. Afterwards, the author decided to make it available on the Amazon website, selling it for the lowest possible price ($0.99). After great success, it was re-released in 2014 by The Crown Publishing Group, which purchased the exclusive publishing rights of the novel. | |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 9780553418026 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://cetapsrepository.letras.up.pt/id/cetaps/114140 | |
| dc.publisher | Crown Publishers | |
| dc.publisher.city | United States of America | |
| dc.relation.hasversion | Movie: The Martian (Ridley Scott, 2015) | |
| dc.relation.translation | Weir, Andy. O Marciano. Translation by Miguel Romeira, TopSeller, 2014. | |
| dc.rights | metadata only access | |
| dc.subject | space exploration | |
| dc.subject | astronaut | |
| dc.subject | Mars | |
| dc.title | The Martian | |
| dc.type | book | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| person.familyName | Weir | |
| person.givenName | Andy | |
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| relation.isAuthorOfPublication.latestForDiscovery | 551f35ff-9a91-4224-adc0-3552c3516994 |
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