Mars Underground - Softcover

Hartmann, William K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0812580397 ISBN 13: 9780812580396

Publisher: St Martin's Press, 1999

Synopsis

2032. The human race has established colonies on Mars. For years Dr. Alwyn Stafford researched its biggest mystery: Did life evolve on the Red Planet? The answer, excpet for simple, long-dead microorganisms, was no. Now retired, Stafford stubbornly continues his quest. Rumors say he's been going farther than ever before into the Martian deserts. Then he goes out and doesn't return. As the search for him grows, it becomes apparent that the old man found something that will forever change humanity's place in the cosmos....

About this title

Review:

An exciting depiction of the coming decades on Mars--and some of the surprises that might await us."--Buzz Aldrin "Handsomely written."--Ray Bradbury "Hartman brings Mars to life in a way few others have."--Greg Bear

About the Author:

William K. Hartmann, first winner of the Carl Sagan Medal, is the author of the novel Mars "Underground "and many highly regarded popular and academic scientific works; his photo-essay book, " Desert Heart," is a hauntingly beautiful testament to the Southwest he loves. A planetary scientist, he lives in Tucson, Arizona.

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martin's Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0812580397
• ISBN 13: 9780812580396
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 428