Mars
Subtitle: from myth and mystery to recent discoveries
By: by Markus Hotakainen
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 253
ISBN-13: 9780387765075
Description: "Markus Hotakainen's engrossing tale of Mars: From Myth and Mystery to Recent Discoveries will fill you in and entertain you with unbelievable stories that were once believed about Mars. We have come a long way in knowing our neighbor in space. Join Markus on this journey from myth to reality, and find out what we do know about Mars, and what is still a mystery."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.236-239) and index.
Table of contents: title: Fourth rock from the sun; title: God of war, heavenly body; title: Martian canal engineers; title: Planetary ups and downs; title: Unidentical twins; title: The new Mars; title: Museum of water; title: Dead or alive?; title: Gallery Mars; title: Fear and panic; title: One really giant leap; title: Green thumbs of the red planet; title: Little green persons; title: Mars rocks!