Mars Uncovering the Secrets of the Red Planet

The fourth planet from the sun & the last terrestrial (or rocky) planet (the outer planets are gaseous), Mars is the most Earthlike planet in the solar system -- it has seasons, days similar in length to the Earth's, & an atmosphere & polar caps that change with the seasons. Liquid water is known to have flowed across the surface of Mars, a requirement for life as we know it. This spectacular volume covers in detail the NASA program for long-term Mars exploration, with illus. ranging from B&W photos of the early days at the JPL to stunning full-color photos sent back from Mars by the Pathfinder. Also, colorful illus. of what future rockets & landing missions might look like. The essays by scientific experts contain a wealth of info. on Mars exploration.Raeburn, Paul is the author of 'Mars Uncovering the Secrets of the Red Planet', published 1998 under ISBN 9780756781835 and ISBN 0756781833.