Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-236) and index.
Summary:
"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 neighbor, its dramatic history, and astonishing present"-- Provided by publisher.
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