Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
224
Language
English
Published
Jan 1, 2001
Publisher
Headline
ISBN-10
0747235430
ISBN-13
9780747235439
Description
The authors look at how our knowledge of our nearest planetary neighbour - Mars - has grown, and assess the role it might play in our futures. They look at the old myths associated with Mars, the fears of Martian invasions, and take the story up to date to show what we now know about the planet in the aftermath of the 1996 meteorite that may provide evidence for life and from the discoveries of the recent probes. They also assess whether Mars could form a crucial stopping point for further exploration.