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9780300027501: Surface of Mars

Synopsis

The leader of the Viking Orbiter Imaging Team gathers and interprets data from American space probes to provide a comprehensive study of the geology of Mars and the characteristics of the planet's atmosphere and surface craters, plains, canyons, and volcanoes

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Review

'Mike Carr, Geologist Emeritus at the US Geological Survey, has participated in virtually all those missions and has probably seen more Mars imagery than anyone; no one is more qualified to write this book. ... Astronomy has now abdicated much of the solar system to geology, and no geoscientist with an interest in the revolution should be without a copy.' Journal of Geology

Book Description

Up-to-date, highly illustrated, and with a comprehensive list of references, this book describes the diverse Martian surface features, how Earth and Mars differ, and why the two planets evolved so differently. This book will be a principal reference for researchers and graduate students in planetary science.

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