Mars 3-D: A Rover's-Eye View of the Red Planet

Mars 3-D: A Rover's-Eye View of the Red Planet
ISBN-10
1402756208
ISBN-13
9781402756207
Category
Mars (Planet)
Pages
148
Language
English
Published
2008
Publisher
Sterling Publishing Company
Author
Jim Bell

Description

Presents the harsh landscape of the Red Planet through 3-D and color images from the robotic explorers Spirit and Opportunity; provides a close-up look a the Martian rocks, craters, valleys, and other geologic configurations.

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