Destination: Mars: Revised Edition

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Named after the Roman god of war, Mars has fascinated people for thousands of years. Did you know that . . .

A year on Mars is 687 Earth days, almost twice as long as a year on Earth

Long ago, people believed that there were Martians living on Mars

Marss 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

Explore the wonders of Mars, the red planet, with award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this new, updated edition filled with dramatic full-color photographs and spacecraft images. Plus theres an authors note, glossary, and index.

Author Bio

Seymour Simon has been called the dean of the [children's science book] field by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com.