Mars : the red planet -- The fourth planet from the sun -- Mars is a small world -- Finding Mars in the night sky -- Mars and the sun -- A rocky world -- The Martian atmosphere -- Weather on Mars -- Seasons on Mars -- Mars and Earth -- Ancient Mars -- A cold, dry place -- Mars's dry channels -- Mars has water -- Craters, mountains, and flat plains -- Olympus Mons : Mars's giant volcano -- Mars's "Grand Canyon" -- Hellas Planitia : the king of Martian craters -- Polar Mars -- Mars's two moons -- Marsquake! -- Mars on Earth -- Wacky ideas about Mars -- Exploring Mars -- New discoveries in Mars -- Is there life on Mars? -- Journey to the red planet.
Summary:
""Presents facts about the composition, atmosphere, and history of exploration of Mars and features large illustrations and photographs."-Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.
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