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E-book
Author Payment, Simone

Title Mars / Simone Payment
Published New York : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2017

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Description 1 online resource
Series Planetary Exploration
Planetary exploration.
Contents Meet mars, the red planet -- Physical features : how big is Mars? -- Physical features : Mars' interior and volcanoes -- Physical features : the surface of Mars -- Physical features : Mars' moons -- Orbit and spin : Mars' orbit -- Orbit and spin : Mars' spin -- Observation and exploration : ancient observation -- Observation and exploration : early observation -- Observation and exploration : early landings on Mars -- Observation and exploration : early Mars rovers -- Observation and exploration : Phoenix, Curiosity, and Maven -- Future exploration and conclusion -- Glossary
Summary This curriculum-based book teaches young readers about the fundamental aspects of the planet Mars, including its size, mass, surface features, interior, orbit, and spin. It also explores the history of the missions to Mars, including the Viking spacecraft and the Curiosity and MAVEN rovers, and why scientists think there's a chance that Mars is or was suitable for life
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Grades 1-4
Print version record
SUBJECT Mars (Planet) -- Juvenile literature. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85081558
Solar system -- Juvenile literature
Mars (Planet)
Solar system
Subject Mars (Planet)
Solar system
Solar system.
Mars (Planet)
Genre/Form Juvenile works
Literature.
Littérature.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781508103455
1508103453