Mars : the red planet /
Elizabeth Carney.
- 1 online resource (31 pages) : color illustrations.
- National Geographic kids .
- National Geographic kids. .
OSLIS\Gale Nat Geo eBooks(2/2/23). Includes index.
Hey, neighbor! : getting to know the planet next door -- Red planet : mapping Martian landscapes -- Cold world : extreme conditions on Mars -- 10 cool things about Mars -- Martian life? : imagining life on the red planet -- Water! : Mars's key to life as we know it -- Next stop, Mars! : rovers and other robotic pioneers -- Curiosity : exploring Mars's surface -- Protecting aliens : microbes and planetary protection -- People on Mars : our future on the red planet -- Prepping for the journey : training for life in space -- Traveling to Mars : blast off! -- Greening the red planet : making a home on Mars.
"Blast off and find out if you could handle life on Mars. Along the way, you'll get to know the red planet, high-tech rovers, and amazing scientific discoveries. So sit back, enjoy the ride, and get ready to learn all about Mars and what it will take to get there!"--Page 4 of cover. An introduction to the planet Mars for young readers, featuring up-to-date facts and all the latest discoveries on a wide variety of topics including extreme weather, high-tech rovers, and plans for a human colony on the red planet.