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Mars

The story of the Red Planet

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  • © 1992

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  1. Peter Cattermole
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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Mars in the Solar System

    • Peter Cattermole
    Pages 1-8

  3. Spacecraft Exploration of the Red Planet

    • Peter Cattermole
    Pages 9-21

  4. The Present Face of Mars

    • Peter Cattermole
    Pages 22-36

  5. The Atmosphere and Weather

    • Peter Cattermole
    Pages 37-44

  6. The Interior of Mars

    • Peter Cattermole
    Pages 45-51

  7. The Ancient Cratered Terrain

    • Peter Cattermole
    Pages 52-70

  8. The Central Volcanoes of Mars

    • Peter Cattermole
    Pages 71-108

  9. The Plains of Mars

    • Peter Cattermole
    Pages 109-133

  10. The Equatorial Canyons

    • Peter Cattermole
    Pages 134-144

  11. Martian Channels and Chaotic Terrain

    • Peter Cattermole
    Pages 145-160

  12. The Polar Regions, Wind and Volatile Activity

    • Peter Cattermole
    Pages 161-174

  13. The Geological History of Mars

    • Peter Cattermole
    Pages 175-199

  14. The Next Steps

    • Peter Cattermole
    Pages 200-203

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 204-224
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About this book

As I write this short preface, the red orb of Mars is high in the eastern sky, and is brighter than it has been for many years. Last night my telescope again revealed the strange polar hood which is a feature of the planet at this time in its cycle. Because of its current prominence in the night sky, it is a very appropriate time to bring together and reappraise what we know of Mars and look forward to the next wave of planetary exploration. The initial notion of writing a book about Mars is an exciting one; the practicalities involved in working through and completing the project are, however, more than a trifle exacting. The first problem I encountered was the sheer vastness of the library of information about Mars which now exists. The second was the natural extension of the first, that is, how best to analyse it and reach widely acceptable interpretations. I have tried to write the story of Mars in a logical and unbiased way, however, we all have our individual prejudices, and I would be less than truthful if I did not admit to personal bias here and there. With this in mind, I apologise to any authors who may feel either misinterpreted or less than adequately acknowledged. The project is now completed and has been superbly prepared by Chapman & Hall.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mars

  • Book Subtitle: The story of the Red Planet

  • Authors: Peter Cattermole

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2306-8

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Peter Cattermole 1992

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-412-44140-0Published: 17 September 1992

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-5018-0Published: 30 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-2306-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 224

  • Topics: Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary

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