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"This page intentionally left blank. The Martian Surface Composition, Mineralogy, and Physical Properties Phenomenal new observations from Earth-based telescopes and Mars-based orbiters, landers, and rovers have dramatically advanced our understanding of the past environments on Mars. These include the first global-scale infrared and reflectance spectroscopic maps of the surface, leading to the discovery of key minerals indicative of specific past climate conditions; the discovery of large reservoirs of subsurface water ice; and the detailed in situ roving investigations of three new landing sites, which give us firm evidence for the presence of liquid water on the surface or in the shallow subsurface in the distant past. This important, comprehensive book provides an overview of the latest Mars compositional and mineralogic discoveries since the last major review of this topic was published in 1992. It is an essential resource for researchers and students in planetary science, astronomy, space exploration, planetary geology, and planetary geochemistry. Specialized terms are defined throughout, so the material will be easily understood by researchers entering this field. Color figures can be found at www.cambridge.org/9780521866989. JIM BELL is Associate Professor in the Department of Astronomy at Cornell University. He is the Lead Scientist for the Pancam color imaging system on the NASA Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity, and is also a member of the science teams of the NASA Mars Pathfinder, Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR), Mars 2001 Odyssey Orbiter, Mars 2005 Reconnaissance Orbiter, and 2009 Mars Science Laboratory rover mission teams. He has authored or co-authored more than 150 peer-reviewed scientific papers on Mars, is an editor for Icarus, and has an asteroid named after him (8146 Jimbell) by the International Astronomical Union. Cambridge Planetary Science Series Editors: Fran Bagenal, David Jewitt, Carl Murray, Jim Bell, Ralph Lorenz, Francis Nimmo, Sara Russell Books in the series: 1 Jupiter: The Planet, Satellites and Magnetosphere* Edited by Bagenal, Dowling and McKinnon 9780521035453 2 Meteorites: A Petrologic, Chemical and Isotopic Synthesis* Hutchison 9780521035392 3 The Origin of Chondrules and Chondrites Sears 9780521836036 4 Planetary Rings Esposito 9780521362221 5 The Geology of Mars Edited by Chapman 9780521832922 6 The Surface of Mars Carr 9780521872010 7 Volcanism on Io: A Comparison with Earth Davies 9780521850032 8 Mars: An Introduction to its Interior, Surface and Atmosphere Barlow 9780521852265 9 The Martian Surface: Composition, Mineralogy, and Physical Properties Edited by Bell 9780521866989 *Issued as a paperback" Ключевые слова: e, r, o