THE NASA MARS CONFERENCE, Volume 71
 contents of volume 71
Science and Technology Series, Ed. Duke B. Reiber, 1988, 554p plus color section incl. 7 foldouts
hard cover, ISBN 0-87703-293-9, Price: $50.00,sale price: $25.00, member price: $19.00
soft cover, ISBN 0-87703-294-7, Price:$30.00,sale price: $15.00, member price: $11.00.

Extensively updated since the conference. Covers;

  1. Our current knowledge and understanding of Mars: history, geology, volcanism, channels, moons, atmosphere, meteorology, water and other volatiles, biological and life questions;
  2. Present and future unmanned exploration: 1988-89 Soviet Phobos mission, Mars Observer (mission and science), Mars aeronomy, seismic network, Mars sample return (mission and science), and Mars rover concept;
  3. Engineering issues and options for manned exploration: pathways, scenarios, transportation, technologies, and
  4. Human dimensions: human factors, life support, living and working on Mars. Overview by Thomas O. Paine. Keynote by James C. Fletcher. Numerous illustrations.
  5. Index.

CONTENTS
Volume 71, AAS Science and Technology Series
  • Welcoming and Keynote Addresses 
  • Mars Exploration Based on Leadership and Success 
  • Opening Comments and "Viking Replay"(1) - by Conference Chairman, Dr. Geoffrey A. Briggs  
  • Page 
ADDRESS 
  • Welcome and Keynote Title Page 1 
  • Welcome sad Introduction, Burton I. Edelson 3 
  • Keynote Address, James C. Fletcher 9 
SESSION 1: OUR CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF MARS 
  • Title Page and Speaker Profiles, Session 1 17 
  • The History of Mars, John S. Lewis 23 
  • The Geology of Mars, Laurence A. Soderblom 43 
  • The Volcanism of Mars, Michael H. Carr 55 
  • The Channels of Mars, Victor R. Baker 75 
  • The Moons of Mars, Joseph Veverka 93 
  • The Atmosphere of Mars, Michael B. McElroy 121 
  • The Meteorology of Mars, Conway Leovy 133 
  • The Water and Other Volatiles of Mars, Fraser P. Fanale 157 
  • The Biological Question of Mars, Norman H. Horowitz 177 
  • A Reappraisal of Life on Mars, Gilbert V. Levin 187 
SESSION 2: THE PRESENT AND FUTURE UNMANNED EXPLORATION OF MARS 
  • Title Page and Speaker Profiles, Session 2 211 
  • The 1988-89 Soviet Phobos Mission, James W. Head 215 
  • Mars Observer: Mission Description, William I. Purdy 243 
  • Mars Observer: Science, Arden L Albee 259 
  • Mars Aeronorny, Donald M. Hunten 281 
  • Mars Sample Return: Mission, James R. French, Jr. 303 
  • Mars Sample Return: Science, Douglas P. Blanchard 325 
  • Mars Ball: Inflatable-Sectored-Tire Rover Concept, Douglas A. Hilton 351 
SESSION 3: ISSUES AND OPTIONS FOR THE MANNED EXPLORATION OF MARS 
  • Title Page and Speaker Profiles, Session 3 369 
  • Why Humans Should Explore Mars, Michael B. Duke 375 
  • The Engineering Aspects of Human Exploration 
  • Pathways to Mars: New Opportunities, John C. Niehoff 381 
  • Scenarios for Early Manned Missions, William C. Snoddy 405 
  • Transportation System for Routine Visits, Barney B. Roberts 433 
  • Key Technologies for Expeditions to Mars, James R. French, Jr. 457 
  • The Human Dimension of Mars Exploration 
  • Human Factors for Mars Missions, Arnauld E. Nicogossian 475 
  • Mars Mission Life Support Systems, Penelope J. Boston 487 
  • Living and Working on Mars, Christopher P. McKay 511 
  • Overview: Report of the National Commission on Space, Thomas O. Paine 525

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