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Eyewitness Mars
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London ; New York : DK Pub., [2004].
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69 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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A look at the Red Planet, its composition and exploration. Discusses the history, movement, geology, atmosphere, moons, and exploration of Mars. Learn all about Earth's closest neighbor in this unprecedented guide to the red planet. Including up-to-the-minute data from NASA's ongoing explorations, this amazing resource tells the whole story, from Mars' mystical significance in early cultures to the ambitious future plans for manned-flight explorations. Be an eyewitness as we discover the Red Planet, from the star-gazing ancient astronomers to the amazing robotic rovers of today. Discover Mars' moons, volcanoes, canyons, craters, plains, and atmosphere. Find out about the search for water on Mars. Was the planet wet? If so, when? See close-up photos of Mars, as well as geographical and topographical maps.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
0756607655, 9780756607654, 0756607663, 9780756607661
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 8.2, 2 Points
Lexile code:
IG: Illustrated Guide
Lexile measure:
1150

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Includes index.
Description
A look at the Red Planet, its composition and exploration. Discusses the history, movement, geology, atmosphere, moons, and exploration of Mars. Learn all about Earth's closest neighbor in this unprecedented guide to the red planet. Including up-to-the-minute data from NASA's ongoing explorations, this amazing resource tells the whole story, from Mars' mystical significance in early cultures to the ambitious future plans for manned-flight explorations. Be an eyewitness as we discover the Red Planet, from the star-gazing ancient astronomers to the amazing robotic rovers of today. Discover Mars' moons, volcanoes, canyons, craters, plains, and atmosphere. Find out about the search for water on Mars. Was the planet wet? If so, when? See close-up photos of Mars, as well as geographical and topographical maps.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Murray, S., & Barnard, E. S. (2004). Eyewitness Mars. London ; New York, DK Pub.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Murray, Stuart and Edward S. Barnard. 2004. Eyewitness Mars. London ; New York, DK Pub.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Murray, Stuart and Edward S. Barnard, Eyewitness Mars. London ; New York, DK Pub, 2004.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Murray, Stuart. and Edward S Barnard. Eyewitness Mars. London ; New York, DK Pub, 2004.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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