Sedimentary Geology of Mars
| Author | : John P. Grotzinger |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 270 |
| Release | : 2012-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1565763130 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781565763135 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (135 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sedimentary Geology of Mars by : John P. Grotzinger
Download or read book Sedimentary Geology of Mars written by John P. Grotzinger and published by . This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often thought of as a volcanically dominated planet, the last several decades of Mars exploration have revealed with increasing clarity the role of sedimentary processes on the Red Planet. Data from recent orbiters have highlighted the role of sedimentary processes throughout the geologic evolution of Mars by providing evidence that such processes are preserved in a rock record that spans a period of over four billion years.