Growing evidence, based on observations from orbiters, landers and telescopes, indicates that Mars may still have numerous hidden water reservoirs. Moreover, from the point of view of habitability, Mars is a prime target for astrobiologists in search of extant or extinct microbial life because we know that life exists in earth's permafrost regions, such as parts of Siberia and the Antarctic, which are the closest terrestrial analogues to Mars. Water on Mars and Life surveys recent advances made in research into water on Mars together with its astrobiological implications. This volume addresses not only scientists working in the field but also nonspecialists and students in search of a high-level but accessible introduction to this exciting field of research.
| ISBN: | 9783540206248 |
| Publication date: | 14th September 2004 |
| Author: | Tetsuya Tokano |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 331 pages |
| Series: | Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics |
| Genres: |
Applied physics Geophysics Solar system: the Sun and planets Biogeography Astronomy, space and time Biology, life sciences |