The Red Planet: A Natural History of Mars

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An enthralling narrative journey through the paradoxes, eccentricities and mysteries of Mars by an award-winning writer, geologist and geophysicist.

Mars is never far from our news headlines or imaginations: there has never been a better time to acquaint ourselves with its dramatic history and astonishing present.

From the planets formation 4.5 billion years ago, through eras that featured cataclysmic meteor strikes, explosive volcanoes and a vast ocean that spanned the entire upper hemisphere, to the long, frozen ages that saw its atmosphere steadily thinning and leaking away into space, Dr Simon Morden presents a tantalising vision of our nearest neighbour.

Piecing together the latest research, theories and informed speculation, The Red Planet is as close as we can get to an eye-witness account of this incredible place.

Youll never look at that red dot in the sky the same way again. Ian McDonald, author of Luna: Moon Rising

Full of intrigue . . . like a beautifully narrated adventure detective story. Professor Lucy Rogers, author of Its Only Rocket Science

Written with a poets flourish, this is your comprehensive guide to humanitys future home. Colin Stuart, author of How to Live in Space

An excellent read and highly recommended. Popular Astronomy

An engaging and well-researched book. Fortean Times

Author Bio

Dr Simon Morden trained as a planetary geologist and geophysicist, realised he was never going to get into space, and decided to write about it instead. His award-winning writing career blends narrative science, science fiction, fantasy and horror. He is a past winner of the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award for his Metrozone series of novels set in post-apocalyptic London. He lives in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, with his wife and family.