Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-318) and index
Contents:
The first Martian MARS 101 In the beginning : a shining red eye The end of an empire : Marine 4 Dr. Robert Leighton : the eyes of Mariner 4 Continuing travels to dark and scary places : Mariners 6 and 7 Dr. Bruce Murray : it's all about the image Aeolian Armageddon : Mariner 9 Dr. Laurence Soderblom : the eyes of Mariner 9 Viking's search for life : where are the microbes? Dr. Norman Horowitz : looking for life Return to Mars : Mars Global Surveyor Robert Brooks : Sojourner, the pathfinder Robert Manning, Mars Pathfinder : bouncing to Mars Mars express : on the fast track A laugh in the darkness : the great galactic ghoul 2001 : a Mars odyssey Dr. Jeffrey Plaunt : follow the water Twins of Mars : spirit and opportunity Dr. Steve Squyres and the Mars Exploration Rovers : dreams of ice and sand Mars in HD : Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Dr. Richard Zurek, MRO : I can see clearly now Twins of Mars : spirit and opportunity, part 2 From the ashes, like a phoenix Peter Smith : polar explorer Mars Science Laboratory : bigger is better Dr. Joy Crisp, Mars Science Observatory : dig this JPL 2020 : the once and future Mars Mars on Earth The new Martians The road ahead