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Mars - The story of the Red Planet (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992)
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Mars - The story of the Red Planet (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992)
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As I write this short preface, the red orb of Mars is high in the
eastern sky, and is brighter than it has been for many years. Last
night my telescope again revealed the strange polar hood which is a
feature of the planet at this time in its cycle. Because of its
current prominence in the night sky, it is a very appropriate time
to bring together and reappraise what we know of Mars and look
forward to the next wave of planetary exploration. The initial
notion of writing a book about Mars is an exciting one; the
practicalities involved in working through and completing the
project are, however, more than a trifle exacting. The first
problem I encountered was the sheer vastness of the library of
information about Mars which now exists. The second was the natural
extension of the first, that is, how best to analyse it and reach
widely acceptable interpretations. I have tried to write the story
of Mars in a logical and unbiased way, however, we all have our
individual prejudices, and I would be less than truthful if I did
not admit to personal bias here and there. With this in mind, I
apologise to any authors who may feel either misinterpreted or less
than adequately acknowledged. The project is now completed and has
been superbly prepared by Chapman & Hall.
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