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Mars : the pristine beauty of the Red Planet /

"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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McEwen, Alfred S.
Otros Autores: Espinoza, Ari, Hansen-Koharcheck, Candice
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tucson : The University of Arizona Press, 2017.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.