In The Mystery of Mars, pioneering astronaut Sally Ride and noted science writer, Tam O'Shaughnessy, draw on results from the most recent missions to Mars to present a comprehensive overview of Earth's nearest planetary neighbor. Comparing the 2 planets' evolution, geology, and geography, the authors explain what we know about Mars today—and what we hope to learn about Mars in the future, including whether primitive life does exist somewhere beneath its barren surface.
An ideal guide to the study of Mars. Hard cover.