Water and the Search for Life on Mars

• Main Author: Harland, David M. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Praxis, 2005.
• Series: Springer Praxis Books
• Subjects: Popular works.; Planetology.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Space sciences.; Astrobiology.; Astronomy.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Popular Science, general.

"Why explore Mars? The simple answer is, we’re going to Mars to search for life. We’re following the water because on Earth where you find liquid water, organic material, and energy, you find life." u find life" Ed Weiler, NASA's Associate Administrator for Space Science Ear wher...

Table of Contents:

• Peering at Mars
• A close look
• The Vikings
• What is life?
• A multiplicity of missions
• The water dilemma
• Spirit
• Opportunity
• Future prospects.