areography

areography
the scientific study of the planet Mars geographical features; geography of Mars.
See Also: areology

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  • areography — I. ˌa(a)rēˈägrəfē noun ( es) Etymology: areo + graphy : description of the surface of the planet Mars II. noun ( es) Etymology: area + o + graphy : descriptive …   Useful english dictionary

  • areography — ar·e·og·ra·phy …   English syllables

  • areography —   n. description of surface of planet Mars; descriptive biogeography …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • Geography of Mars — Topographic map of Mars, courtesy NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, from Mars Global Surveyor laser altimeter research led by Maria Zuber and David Smith. North is at the top. Notable features include the Tharsis volcanoes in the west (including… …   Wikipedia

  • Martian dichotomy — The most conspicuous feature of Martian surface geology is a sharp contrast, known as the Martian dichotomy, between the rugged southern highlands and the relatively smooth northern basins. The two hemispheres differ in elevation by 1 to… …   Wikipedia

  • Mars Society — Founded August, 1998 Key people Board of Directors: Robert Zubrin (chairman) Scott Horowitz James Heiser Declan O Donnell Officers and Staff: Lucinda Land (Executive Director) Heat …   Wikipedia

  • Mars Direct — is a proposal for a manned mission to Mars. Proponents of the scheme have claimed it to be both cost effective and that it can be conducted with current technology. It was originally detailed in a research paper by NASA engineers Robert Zubrin… …   Wikipedia

  • Mars in fiction — Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet s dramatic red color, by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life, and …   Wikipedia

  • Olympus Mons — This article is about the volcano on Mars. For other uses, see Olympus (disambiguation). Olympus Mons Wide view of the Olympus Mons aureole, escarpment and caldera Coordinates …   Wikipedia

  • Martian — This article is about hypothetical or fictional native inhabitants of the planet Mars. For other uses, see Martian (disambiguation). Sculpture of a Wellsian Martian Tripod in the town of Woking. As an adjective, the term martian is used to… …   Wikipedia

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