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- catalog abstract ""In this book, Malcolm Walter focuses on the similarities between Mars and the early Earth. Utilizing his expert knowledge of microbial life in boiling hot springs on Earth, where many scientists believe life on our planet may well have originated, Walter unveils his dramatic plan - already adopted by NASA - for finding life in the rocks and subsurface water of Mars. Then, taking a hard look at that alleged "fossil" in the now famous Mars-rock found in the Antarctic, Walter puts that find in perspective, showing that although the "evidence" therein was inconclusive, there are still many reasons that we should continue the search for life on our most written about planetary neighbor." "Finally, Walter gives us a glimpse of the future plans to search for life in the universe and drives home the importance of that search for a deeper understanding of our planet and the long-term future of humankind."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11494825.
- catalog coverage "Mars (Planet) Exploration.".
- catalog coverage "Mars (Planet)".
- catalog created "c1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "c1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1999.".
- catalog description ""In this book, Malcolm Walter focuses on the similarities between Mars and the early Earth. Utilizing his expert knowledge of microbial life in boiling hot springs on Earth, where many scientists believe life on our planet may well have originated, Walter unveils his dramatic plan - already adopted by NASA - for finding life in the rocks and subsurface water of Mars. Then, taking a hard look at that alleged "fossil" in the now famous Mars-rock found in the Antarctic, Walter puts that find in perspective, showing that although the "evidence" therein was inconclusive, there are still many reasons that we should continue the search for life on our most written about planetary neighbor." "Finally, Walter gives us a glimpse of the future plans to search for life in the universe and drives home the importance of that search for a deeper understanding of our planet and the long-term future of humankind."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Earth, the Moon, people, Mars, the universe -- The universal tree of life -- The first billion years of life on Earth -- The origin -- Meteorites from Mars: a case of wishful thinking? -- Mars analogues and the search strategy -- Missions to Mars -- So what?".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 170 p., [8] p. of plates :".
- catalog identifier "0738201243".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "c1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge, Mass. : Perseus Books,".
- catalog spatial "Mars (Planet) Exploration.".
- catalog spatial "Mars (Planet)".
- catalog subject "Life on other planets.".
- catalog subject "QB641 .W2555 1999".
- catalog tableOfContents "Earth, the Moon, people, Mars, the universe -- The universal tree of life -- The first billion years of life on Earth -- The origin -- Meteorites from Mars: a case of wishful thinking? -- Mars analogues and the search strategy -- Missions to Mars -- So what?".
- catalog title "The search for life on Mars / Malcom Walter ; foreword by Paul Davies.".
- catalog type "text".