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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9783319747835
- Book Title
- Mysteries of Mars
- Book Series
- Springer Praxis Bks.
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing A&G
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Genre
- Science
- Topic
- Physics / Astrophysics, Space Science, Astronomy
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Item Weight
- 16 Oz
- Number of Pages
- Xiii, 189 Pages
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Offers a readily intelligible, up-to-date introduction to the wonders of Mars Covers all aspects, from past perceptions of the planet to its geology, atmosphere, and climate Considers ten remaining intriguing mysteries in a more advanced way Includes many fascinating original images Combines scientific rigor with interesting anecdotes and observations
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer International Publishing A&G
ISBN-10
3319747835
ISBN-13
9783319747835
eBay Product ID (ePID)
242674120
Product Key Features
Book Title
Mysteries of Mars
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Physics / Astrophysics, Space Science, Astronomy
Publication Year
2018
Book Series
Springer Praxis Bks.
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Number of Pages
Xiii, 189 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Qb1-991
Reviews
"This slender volume offers a useful, quick study on Mars. ... The book is richly illustrated in both black and white and color. It is written in an accessible style that is thoroughly peppered with fact after fact; De Blasio offers plenty to intrigue readers about one of Earth's closest neighbors." (P. K. Strother, Choice, Vol. 56 (10), June, 2019)
Table of Content
Part I: Mars through the millennia.- Mars as a heavenly warrior.- Mars with its odd orbit enters science.- Schiaparelli, Lowell, and the Martians.- Martian engineers or Martian lichens?.- Mars as seen by Mariners and Vikings.- A long interval and the return to Mars.- Technical box: Sending a spacecraft to Mars.- Mars in its orbit.- The big disappointment.- The rocks of the Martian surface.- The final answer.- Part II: history and geography of Mars.- The geography of Mars, shortly.- The interior of Mars.- Mystery No. 1. Why has Mars no magnetic field ?.- Ancient Mars: the Noachian period.- Mystery No. 2: Has Mars ever had a plate tectonics ?.- A tour on Noachian terrains of Mars: Noachis Terra.- The middle period: the Hesperian.- A tour on the Hesperian outflow channels.- The last period: the Amazonian.- Geological formations of Mars.- Part III: Processes at the surface of Mars.- Martian mountains.- The northern lowlands.- Mystery No. 3: What is the origin of the global dichotomy,which divides so sharply the North from the South of Mars?.- The giant impact basins on Mars.- Technical box: Impact cratering on Earth and Mars.- Valles Marineris.- Mistery No. 4: How were the Valles Marineris formed?.- The volcanoes of Mars.- Technical: Volcanic eruptions on Earth and Mars.- Mystery No. 5: Enigmatic mountains and mysterious geological formations (the strange arc of Acheron, the halos of Olympus Mons, Vastitas Borealis and Medusae Fossae formations).- Part IV: an exhibition of martian images.- Fractures.- Ice-related landforms.- Technical box: Optical images, infrared, radar maps. How data are acquired from remote sensing.- Catastrophic landslides.- Mystery No. 6: Great Ice age on Mars ?.- Morphologies due to wind.- Morphologies due to water.- Mystery No. 7: Was there an ocean on Mars?.- Breathtaking views.- Mystery No. 8: The enigmatic outflow channels.- Part V: The atmosphere, climate and life on Mars.- The atmosphere of Mars.- Dust devils.- The atmosphere of Mars.-The ice caps.- Mystery No. 9: How has the atmosphere of Mars changed? And what happened to the once abundant water ?.- The search for life on Mars.- Martian meteorites.- Mystery No. 10: Is there or was there life on Mars ?.- Ancient civilization on Mars ?.- Upcoming missions to Mars.- How to get to Mars and back.- Colonize Mars ?.- Terraforming.- Technical appendices.- Martian data.- Planitiae, Fossae, Terrae: Nomenclature of planetary geology.- Missions to: past, current, future.
Copyright Date
2018
Dewey Decimal
523.43
Dewey Edition
23
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