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In 1976, NASA's Viking orbiters photographed the surface of Mars and sent pictures back to Earth. What some people see in these pictures, a distinctly humanoid face, has been hotly debated ever since, prompting the question, "Are there artificial structures on Mars?" If you haven't heard of the face on Mars, then you haven't been paying attention to the news about the photos taken by the recent Mars Global Surveyor mission or Art Bell's late night radio talk show about paranormal phenomena or even the covers of the supermarket tabloids. The face is nearly everywhere.
The Case for the Face examines the original NASA images using a battery of different techniques, from stereo imaging to fractal analysis, in an effort to determine if the face is simply a trick of the light or a structure fabricated by an extraterrestrial intelligence. Rather than handing out unchallenged assumptions, The Case for the Face explains how the evidence is gathered, what tests are used for analysis, and gives the reader a crash course in geometry, Martian geology, and computer-image enhancement. The authors present a strong case for the belief that the face, and many other structures in the area, were artificially constructed. In doing so, they also make a compelling argument for opening a new era of manned space exploration and further investigation of this enigmatic portrait in stone. --Brian Patterson
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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DRY, IMAGINATIVE and very FACTUAL,
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This review is from: The Case of the Face: Scientists Examine the Evidence for Alien Artifacts on Mars (Paperback)
This book is a valuable tool and aid to anyone interested in obtaining certain information about the anomalies located on Mars. Some chapters are very interesting and provide compelling evidence for alien artifacts while others are very dry leaving the reader slightly bored. The book can definitely be used as a research aid from the library, but I do not recommend it for casual reading purposes. Although quite imaginative and informative I believe there are probably better books to read on the Martian anomalies than this one. I would consider other sources before choosing to purchase this book.
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Well marshalled science on a controversial subject,
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This review is from: The Case of the Face: Scientists Examine the Evidence for Alien Artifacts on Mars (Paperback)
With Jet Propulsion Laboratory's release of images last April, it was easy to conclude that the quest had ended to decide if the famous Mars "face" was artificial. Not so.The latest analysis indicates that the face is about 92-97% symmetrical and that it shows signs of recent water-based erosion. Analysis of two nearby craters shows likely lakes of frozen water on their floors.So there is still a mystery, and this book offers a clear, powerful, readable, scientifically accurate analysis of many facets of the ongoing investigation. The writers do a lovely job of covering the history, methodology, speculations and implications of this marvelous enigma on the shores of an ancient Martian ocean.I liked the book and think you will, too.
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Just Read the Book,
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This review is from: The Case of the Face: Scientists Examine the Evidence for Alien Artifacts on Mars (Paperback)
Don't let your preconceived notions about what is possible and what is not possible prevent you from reading this book. It is objective and reasonable and quite possibly the best book on the subject I have read. Keep an open mind and understand the scientists who wrote this book just want a chance for a scientific study of the evidence, but the current climate at NASA is denying them the opportunity. How many other marvelous discoveries have been lost to us because of other people's closed minds? Why is it so impossible for people to believe there may have been an ancient civilization on Mars? We have them on Earth! They came from somewhere! Let them have their objective investigation, but don't close the door on the means to find out the truth, one way or the other. If the truth is stifled then we all loose out on what may be the most profound discovery of human history. We need to know one way or the other!
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In 1976, NASA sent two spacecraft to land on different areas of Mars, while their two orbiters circled overhead, mapping the surface of the planet. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
In 1976, NASA sent two spacecraft to land on different areas of Mars, while their two orbiters circled overhead, mapping the surface of the planet. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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