A series of short, accessible books examiningamazing aspects of space, brought to you byRoyal Observatory Greenwich.No other planet in our Solar System has fascinatedhumankind more than Mars. What is it about thisdusty, dry world that has captured our imaginationsand driven us to explore it?Named after the Roman god of war, Mars is one of themost intensely studied planets in our Solar System.Beginning with our earliest studies of the ‘red planet’,Patricia Skelton embarks on a journey of discovery,encompassing everything from ancient astronomyto contemporary pop culture. Learn about the spacemissions that have transformed our understandingof Mars, the rovers that call it home today and thechallenges facing us as we aim to send humans therein the future.