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Uncover the mysteries, wonders, and history of Mars—as close to an eye-witness perspective of the incredible Red Planet as any reader can get.
The history of Mars is drawn not just on its surface, but also down into its broken bedrock and up into its frigid air. Most of all, it stretches back into deep time, where the trackways of the past have been obliterated and there is no discernible trace of where they started from or how they travelled, only where they ended up.
From the planet’s formation 4.5 billion years ago, through eras that featured cataclysmic meteor strikes, explosive volcanoes and a vast ocean that spanned the entire upper hemisphere, to the long, frozen ages that saw its atmosphere steadily thinning and leaking away into space, planetary geologist Dr. Simon Morden presents a tantalizing vision of our nearest neighbour, its dramatic history, and astonishing present.
The history of Mars is drawn not just on its surface, but also down into its broken bedrock and up into its frigid air. Most of all, it stretches back into deep time, where the trackways of the past have been obliterated and there is no discernible trace of where they started from or how they travelled, only where they ended up.
From the planet’s formation 4.5 billion years ago, through eras that featured cataclysmic meteor strikes, explosive volcanoes and a vast ocean that spanned the entire upper hemisphere, to the long, frozen ages that saw its atmosphere steadily thinning and leaking away into space, planetary geologist Dr. Simon Morden presents a tantalizing vision of our nearest neighbour, its dramatic history, and astonishing present.
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Aldora
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“Clear and precise, with no language too complicated for those of us who cannot call ourselves scientists.
The information is presented in clear sections that do not stay on one topic for too long, but still provide enough detail to give an interesting glance into Mars' history.
There were times where I wish that photographs of the various formations and locations being spoken about were included to make it clearer what elements were being spoken about, but I would just search for one online.”
Rachel Orenstein
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“This book perfectly exemplifies exactly what non-fiction needs (especially for scientific investigation): narration. Morden does not just tell you about Mars in this book, he guides you through the story of the mysterious planet. He explains scientific concepts in layman's terms and puts the reader directly into the story with enthralling landscape descriptions. If you have any interest at all in Mars (or simply planetary science), this is absolutely the book for you! And even if you don't, you very well may enjoy this anyway.”
Ian Duff
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About Simon Morden
Dr. Simon Morden trained as a planetary geologist and geophysicist, realized he was never going to get into space, so decided to write about it instead. His award-winning writing career blends narrative science, science fiction, fantasy, and horror. He is a past winner of the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award for his Metrozone series of novels set in post-apocalyptic London. He lives in England.
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