Covering the past, present, and future of Mars, this richly illustrated study of the Red Planet summarizes the discoveries made by Babylonians, Egyptians, Greek... » 

Covering the past, present, and future of Mars, this richly illustrated study of the Red Planet summarizes the discoveries made by Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. The current discoveries being made by telescopes and probes are reviewed in detail, as are the plans for a manned voyage to Marsnow sccheduled for 2015. «