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In this completely revised and updated look at Mars, award-winning science writer Seymour Simon takes young astronomers on an unforgettable tour of the red planet. He examines old beliefs about bug-eyed monsters and "canals," as well as the newest discoveries by recent Mars Global Surveyor and Pathfinder space missions. Breathtaking NASA photographs highlight some of the spectacular physical features of the Martian surface. Destination: Mars is a great introduction to one of our nearest neighbors in space--a planet scientists hope we will one day explore in person.
Destination: Mars FROM THE PUBLISHER Seymour Simon has written more than 150 award-winning science books about animals, anatomy, astronomy, earth science, and vehicles! Named after the Roman god of war, Mars has fascinated people for thousands of years. Did you know that . . . A Martian year is 687 Earth days, almost twice as long as a year on Earth. Mars’s biggest valley, Valles Marineris, is four times as deep as the Grand Canyon! Scientists think that Mars, now rocky and barren, once had an ocean, rivers, and a thicker atmosphere. The first robot ever to explore the surface of Mars is only about the size of a child’s toy wagon. About the Author Seymour Simon received the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award, honoring the author who has made the most significant contribution to the field of children's educational paperback literature. He is one of the premier writers of nonfiction books for young people. Seymour Simon's most recent titles include Cats, Spiders, Hurricanes, and Eyes and Ears.
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