Author: Nicky Jenner
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472922514
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Everything you ever wanted to know about the red planet revealed in an up-close and personal tour of Mars Mars is ingrained in our culture, from David Bowie's extra-terrestrial spiders to H.G. Wells's The War of the Worlds. The red planet has inspired hundreds of scientists, authors and filmmakers - but why? What is it about this particular planet that makes it so intriguing? Ancient mythologies defined Mars as a violent harbinger of war, and astrologers found meaning in the planet's dance through the sky. Stargazers puzzled over Mars's unfamiliar properties; some claimed to see canals criss-crossing its surface, while images from early spacecraft showed startling faces and pyramids carved out of rusty rock. Did Martians exist? If so, were they intelligent, civilised beings? We now have a better understanding of Mars: its red hue, small moons, atmosphere (or lack of it), and mysterious past. Robots have trundled across the planet's surface, beaming back astonishing views of the alien landscape and seeking clues on how it has evolved. While little green Martians are now firmly the preserve of literature, evidence is growing that the now arid, frozen planet was once warmer, wetter, and possibly thronging with microbial life. Soon, we may set foot on the planet. What challenges are involved, and how are we preparing for them? Is there a future for humanity on Mars? In 4th Rock from the Sun, Nicky Jenner reviews Mars in its entirety, exploring its nature, attributes, potential as a human colony and impact on 3rd Rock-culture - everything you need to know about the Red Planet.
4th Rock from the Sun
Railroad Brakemen's Journal
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Category : Labor unions
Languages : en
Pages : 652
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Category : Labor unions
Languages : en
Pages : 652
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Comprehensive Calendar of Bicentennial Events, February 1976
Author: American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
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Category : American Revolution Bicentennial, 1776-1976
Languages : en
Pages : 778
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Category : American Revolution Bicentennial, 1776-1976
Languages : en
Pages : 778
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Comprehensive Calendar of Bicentennial Events East of the Mississippi
Author: American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
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Category : American Revolution Bicentennial, 1776-1976
Languages : en
Pages : 428
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Category : American Revolution Bicentennial, 1776-1976
Languages : en
Pages : 428
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Reading, Writing, and Gender
Author: Gail Lynn Goldberg
Publisher: Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781930556232
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Eye On Education
ISBN: 9781930556232
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Comprehensive Calendar of Bicentennial Events
Author: American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
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Category : American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976
Languages : en
Pages : 780
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Category : American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976
Languages : en
Pages : 780
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The Railway Conductor
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Category : Railroad conductors
Languages : en
Pages : 596
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Category : Railroad conductors
Languages : en
Pages : 596
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Comprehensive Calendar of Bicentennial Events
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Category : American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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Category : American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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Railway Conductors' Monthly
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Category : Railroad conductors
Languages : en
Pages : 1072
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Category : Railroad conductors
Languages : en
Pages : 1072
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Locomotive Engineers Journal
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Category : Labor unions
Languages : en
Pages : 1040
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Category : Labor unions
Languages : en
Pages : 1040
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