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 in the climatic and geologic history of the planet. This textbook covers our current understanding of the planet's formation, geology, atmosphere, interior, surface properties, and potential for life. This interdisciplinary textbook encompasses the fields of geology, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, geophysics, and astronomy. Each chapter introduces the necessary background information to help the non-specialist understand the topics explored. It includes results from missions through 2006, including the latest insights from Mars Express and the Mars Exploration Rovers. Containing the most up-to-date information on Mars, this textbook is essential reading for graduate courses, and an important reference for researchers.
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'... as an introduction to the various scientific disciplines as they relate to Mars research, it should prove useful to students and other interested readers with a science background.' Mark Williamson, www.satellite-evolution.com
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Covering our current understanding of Mars' formation, geology, atmosphere, interior, surface properties, and potential for life, this textbook is essential reading for graduate courses, and an important reference for researchers. This interdisciplinary textbook encompasses geology, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, geophysics, and astronomy, and any necessary background information is provided.
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science team, martian magma ocean, early planetary evolution, dichotomy boundary, polar layered deposits, martian mantle, meteorite analysis, hemispheric dichotomy, craters display, martian history, martian interior, seasonal cap, crater analysis, ridged plains, crater density, thermal tides, martian regolith, simple craters, magnetic dynamo, crustal composition, martian meteorites, plate tectonic activity, remnant magnetization, surface landers, condensation flow Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Solar System, Valles Marineris, Northwest Africa, Olympus Mons, Meridiani Planum, Mars Express, Gusev Crater, Syrtis Major, Mars Pathfinder, Alba Patera, Columbia Hills, Hubble Space Telescope, Eagle Crater, Elysium Mons, Cornell University, Tharsis Bulge, Flyby Mariner, Olympia Planitia, Arabia Terra, Utopia Planitia, Late Amazonian, Chryse Planitia, Hecates Tholus, American Geophysical Union, Orbiter Mars Browse Sample Pages:
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