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Dynamic Mars: Recent and Current Landscape Evolution of the Red Planet

Dynamic Mars

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"Dynamic Mars" by Richard Soare, Susan Conway, Stephen M. Clifford is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Presents the latest observations, interpretations, and explanations of geological change at the surface or near-surface of this terrestrial body. These changes raise questions about a decades-old paradigm, formed largely in the aftermath of very coarse Mariner-mission imagery in the 1960s, suggesting that much of the interesting geological activity on Mars occurred deep in its past, eons ago. The book includes discussions of (1) Mars' ever-changing atmosphere and the impact of this on the planet's surface and near-surface; (2) the possible involvement of water in relatively new, if not contemporary, gully-like flows and slope streaks (id est recurring slope lineae); and (3) the identification of a broad suite of agents and processes (i.e. glacial, periglacial, aeolian, meteorological, volcanic, and meteoric) that are actively revising surface and near-surface landscapes, landforms, and features on a local, regional, and hemispheric scale.--

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Best For: Researchers and students interested in Martian geology and planetary science.
Focus: Recent geological changes on Mars' surface and near-surface, challenging older views of Mars as geologically inactive.
Covers: Mars' atmosphere dynamics, evidence of water-related flows like gullies and recurring slope lineae, and active geological processes including glacial, aeolian, volcanic, and meteoric influences.
Why It Matters: It updates understanding of Mars by highlighting ongoing geological activity, which impacts interpretations of the planet's history and current state.

"Dynamic Mars" by Richard Soare, Susan Conway, Stephen M. Clifford is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: Deep Sky & Solar System

Author: Richard Soare, Susan Conway, Stephen M. Clifford

Who this is for:

  • Astronomy students
  • Researchers and advanced hobbyists
  • Readers exploring space science topics

Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.

Presents the latest observations, interpretations, and explanations of geological change at the surface or near-surface of this terrestrial body. These changes raise questions about a decades-old paradigm, formed largely in the aftermath of very coarse Mariner-mission imagery in the 1960s, suggesting that much of the interesting geological activity on Mars occurred deep in its past, eons ago. The book includes discussions of (1) Mars' ever-changing atmosphere and the impact of this on the planet's surface and near-surface; (2) the possible involvement of water in relatively new, if not contemporary, gully-like flows and slope streaks (id est recurring slope lineae); and (3) the identification of a broad suite of agents and processes (i.e. glacial, periglacial, aeolian, meteorological, volcanic, and meteoric) that are actively revising surface and near-surface landscapes, landforms, and features on a local, regional, and hemispheric scale.--

AuthorRichard Soare, Susan Conway, Stephen M. Clifford
PublisherElsevier
Published2018-08-13
ISBN-139780128130186
BindingPaperback
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsScience
TopicDeep Sky & Solar System

Format: Paperback

Language: English

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