Visions of MarsSure to be both an education and revelation for all, "Visions of Mars" takes readers on an extraordinary visual tour of Mars through a selection of dazzling photographs. 209 photos, 199 in full color., including two 8-page gatefolds. |
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FOREWORD by Dr Jim Garvin NASA | 6 |
Vast Windswept Plains | 24 |
Search for an Ancient Lake | 42 |
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