Mars : a cosmic stepping stone : uncovering humanity's cosmic context /
Kevin Nolan.
- New York : [Chichester, UK] : Copernicus Books ; In association with Praxis Pub., 2008.
- xxii, 379 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [359]-362) and index.
Life in the universe -- The origin of life on Earth -- From antiquity to the canals -- Viking -- The legacy of Viking -- Mars : a cosmic stepping stone -- A grand plan -- The search for life : a planetary perspective -- The search for life : water and the atmosphere -- The search for life : past and present -- A global strategy -- Global programs -- First steps : Pathfinder -- Mars reconnaissance -- Spirit and Opportunity -- A paradigm shift -- Next steps -- Because it's there -- Planetary protection -- A human mission to Mars -- Our life in the universe.