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Discovering Mars : a history of observation and exploration of the Red Planet /

William Sheehan, Author ; Jim Bell, Author | Tucson : University of Arizona Press | 2021

Historian William Sheehan and astronomer and planetary scientist Jim Bell combine their talents to tell a unique story of what we've learned by studying Mars through evolving technologies. What the eye sees as a mysterious red dot wandering thro[...]

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From habitability to life on mars

Nathalie A. Cabrol, Editor ; Edmond A. Grin, Author | Amsterdam : Elsevier | 2018

From Habitability to Life on Mars explores the current state of knowledge and questions on the past habitability of Mars and the role that rapid environmental changes may have played in the ability of prebiotic chemistry to transition to life. I[...]

From habitability to life on mars

Nathalie A. Cabrol, Editor ; Edmond A. Grin, Author | Amsterdam : Elsevier | 2018

From Habitability to Life on Mars explores the current state of knowledge and questions on the past habitability of Mars and the role that rapid environmental changes may have played in the ability of prebiotic chemistry to transition to life. I[...]

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Mars science laboratory

John P. Grotzinger, Editor ; Ashwin Vasavada, Editor ; C. T. Russell, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2013

The international atlas of Mars exploration : the first five decades

Philip Stooke, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2012

This atlas is a visual reference on the exploration of Mars. It tells the story of every Mars mission, from the dawn of the Space Age to Mars Express. Each story is illustrated with a combination of maps and annotated photographs and there is i[...]

Working on Mars : voyages of scientific discovery with the Mars exploration rovers /

William J. Clancey, Author | Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press | 2012

In this book, William Clancey examines how the Mars Exploration Rovers (MER) has changed the nature of planetary field science. NASA cast the rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, as "robotic geologists," and ascribed machine initiative ("Spirit colle[...]

The scientific exploration of Mars

Frederic W. Taylor | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2010

The dawn of Mars exploration -- The first space missions to Mars -- After Viking : the twenty-year hiatus -- The modern era -- The origin and evolution of planet Mars -- The changing climate of Mars -- The search for life -- The future of the un[...]

Mars : prospective energy and material resources

Viorel Badescu, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2009

This book investigates the possibilities and limitations of various systems supplying manned bases on Mars with energy and other vital resources.

Mars : prospective energy and material resources

Viorel Badescu, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2009

This book investigates the possibilities and limitations of various systems supplying manned bases on Mars with energy and other vital resources

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Mars : a cosmic stepping stone

Kevin Nolan | [S.l.] : Copernicus Books | 2008

Mars : a treasure trove of information on the emergence of life a cosmic heritage with Earth a planet water-rich, implying a geochemical setting coductive to life

Mars : an introduction to its interior, surface and atmosphere

Nadine G. Barlow | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | Cambridge planetary science | 2008

Mars : an introduction to its interior, surface and atmosphere

Nadine G. Barlow | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | Cambridge planetary science | 2008

Our knowledge of Mars has changed dramatically in the past 40 years due to the wealth of information provided by Earth-based and orbiting telescopes, and spacecraft investigations. Recent observations suggest that water has played a major role i[...]

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The martian surface : composition, mineralogy, and physical properties

Jim Bell, Editor | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2008

Phenomenal new observations from Earth-based telescopes and Mars-based orbiters, landers, and rovers have dramatically advanced our understanding of the past environments on Mars. These include the first global-scale infrared and reflectance spe[...]

Planet Mars : story of another world

François Forget ; François Costard ; Philippe Lognonné | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in popular astronomy | 2008

1. Birth of a planet! : -4.6 to -3.8 billion years -- 2. A youthful Mars : -4 to -3.5 billion years -- 3. The slow metamorphosis : -3.8 to -0.1 billion years -- 4. Climates and storms : Mars today -- 5. Exploring Mars : 1650-2050.

The geology of Mars : evidence from Earth-based analogs

Mary G. Chapman | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | Cambridge planetary science | 2007

2009 basic science book award from IAA.

Visysphere Mars : terraforming meets engineered life adaptation

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2005

A new term for the integrated systems needed to support a human society on Mars, is presented. The potential applications of nontraditional and oftentimes controversial methods are examined to support the settlement of Mars. Specifically, the au[...]

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Visysphere Mars : terraforming meets engineered life adaptation : International Space University Masters Program 2005 team Project report

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2005

The real Mars

Michael Hanlon | [S.l.] : Carroll & Graf Publishers | 2004

Assessment of Mars science mission and priorities

Washington : The National Academies Press | 2003

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The Cydonia controversy : the history, science, and implications of the discovery of archeological ruins on Mars

Mark Carlotto | [S.l.] : 1st Books | 2002

The book provides and up-to-date treatment of the face and other anomalies on Mars from a scientific, historical, and political perpective. It summarizes and synthesizes information from different perspectives into an integrated picture of the c[...]

Safe on Mars : precursor measurements necessary to support human operations on the Martian surface

Committee on Precursor Measurements Necessary to Support Human Operations on the | [S.l.] : National Academy Press | 2002

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Conference on the geophysical detection of subsurface water on Mars : August 6-10, 2001, Lunar and Planetary Institue, Houston, texas : Abstract volume

[S.l.] : Lunar and Planetary Institute | 2001

Mars Express : Europe goes to Mars

Bruce Battrick, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA BR | 2001

Mars Surface Mission Workshop : October 4-5, 1997, Houston, Texas, Lunar and Planetary Institute

M.B. Duke 1998