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Author McEwen, Alfred S

Title Mars : the pristine beauty of the Red Planet / Alfred S. McEwen, Candice Hansen-Koharcheck, and Ari Espinoza
Published Tucson : The University of Arizona Press, 2017

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Description 1 online resource
Contents Introduction; Map of Mars; Part I. Modern Mars; 1. Dunes, Sand Sheets, and Wind; 2. Young Impact Craters; 3. Gullies and Flows on Steep Slopes; 4. Landslides and Avalanches; 5. Icy Middle Latitudes; 6. Polar Ice Caps; 7. Seasonal Dry Ice; Part II. Ancient Mars; 8. Channels and Alluvial Fans; 9. Sedimentary Layers and Lakes; 10. Mineral Diversity; 11. Volcanism; 12. Tectonics; 13. Floors of Large, Ancient Impact Craters; 14. Bedrock Geology; Part III. All Over the World; 15. Diverse Landscapes; 16. Mysteries and Oddities; 17. Rovers and Landers; The Sons of Ares; Acknowledgments
Summary "The most outstanding and uniquely curated selection of Mars orbital images ever assembled in one volume. With explanatory captions in 24 languages and a gallery of more than 200 images, this distinctive volume brings a timely and clear look at the work of an active NASA mission"--Provided by publisher
Notes Print version record
Subject SCIENCE -- General.
SUBJECT Mars (Planet) -- Pictorial works. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85081563
Subject Mars (Planet)
Genre/Form illustrated books.
Illustrated works
Pictorial works
Illustrated works.
Ouvrages illustrés.
Form Electronic book
Author Espinoza, Ari
Hansen-Koharcheck, Candice
LC no. 2016039132
ISBN 9780816536146
0816536147