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Author Harland, David M. (David Michael), 1955-

Title Water and the search for life on Mars / David M. Harland
Published Berlin ; New York : Springer ; Chichester, UK : in association with Praxis Pub., ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 239 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Springer-Praxis books in space exploration
Springer-Praxis books in space exploration.
Contents 1. Peering at Mars -- 2. A closer look -- 3. The Vikings -- 4. What is life? -- 5. A multiplicity of missions -- 6. The water dilemma -- 7. Spirit -- 8. Opportunity -- 9. Future prospects
Summary "This book relates how NASA and ESA have sought evidence of life on Mars. Science writer David Harland assembles and weighs the evidence in this timely and compelling book. It contains what you need to know behind today's, and possibly tomorrow's, headlines, including details of the Mariner, Viking, and Pathfinder missions and evolving theories of Martian geology and climate. It explains how the search continues with the Mars Express orbiter and Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity. Harland sets this within the broader perspective of the likely nature of life on Mars as compared to primitive life on Earth. Finally, he analyzes the implications of there being life on both planets."--Jacket
Analysis biologie
biology
ruimtewetenschap
space science
wetenschap
science
astronomie
astronomy
Sciences (General)
Empirische wetenschappen (algemeen)
Notes Includes index
English
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Subject Viking Mars Program (U.S.)
Viking Mars Program (U.S.)
Mars probes.
Life on other planets.
Water.
Extraterrestrial anthropology.
Space Flight -- history
Evolution, Planetary
Exobiology -- history
Extraterrestrial Environment -- chemistry
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Mars
Water
aquatic.
water (inorganic material)
Sciences sociales.
Sciences humaines.
Planets -- Water
Extraterrestrial anthropology
Planets -- Exploration
Life on other planets
Mars probes
Water
Mars (Planet) -- Exploration.
Mars (Planet) -- Water.
Mars (Planet)
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780387293721
0387293728
038726020X
9780387260204
6611349030
9786611349035