| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 379 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
| Contents |
Life in the universe -- The origin of life on Earth -- From antiquity to the canals -- Viking -- The legacy of Viking -- Mars : a cosmic stepping stone -- A grand plan -- The search for life : a planetary perspective -- The search for life : water and the atmosphere -- The search for life : past and present -- A global strategy -- Global programs -- First steps : Pathfinder -- Mars reconnaissance -- Spirit and Opportunity -- A paradigm shift -- Next steps -- Because it's there -- Planetary protection -- A human mission to Mars -- Our life in the universe |
| Summary |
The questions of our origin and cosmic abundance of life are among the most compelling facing humanity. We have determined much about the nature and origin of the Universe and our place in it, but with virtually all evidence of our origin long since gone from our world and an unimaginably vast Universe still to explore, defining answers are difficult to obtain. For all of the difficulties facing us however, the planet Mars may act as a ‘cosmic stepping stone’ in uncovering some of the answers. Although different today, the origin and early history of both Earth and Mars may have been similar enough to consider an origin to life on both. But because Mars’ planetary processes collapsed over three billion years ago – just as life was beginning to flourish on Earth – a significant and unique record of activity from that era perhaps relevant to the origin of life still resides there today |
| Analysis |
fysica |
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physics |
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ruimtewetenschap |
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space science |
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astronomie |
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astronomy |
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ruimte |
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space |
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Physics (General) |
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Fysica (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-362) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Life on other planets.
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Life on other planets.
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Physique.
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Planets -- Exploration
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Life on other planets
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| SUBJECT |
Mars (Planet) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85081548
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Mars (Planet) -- Exploration.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85081553
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| Subject |
Mars (Planet)
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Mars (Planet) -- Exploration.
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Mars (Planet)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780387499819 |
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0387499814 |
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0387341641 |
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9780387341644 |
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