We can colonize Mars! "The Red Planet may appear at first glance to be a desert, but beneath its sands are oceans of water in the form of permafrost, enough in fact, if it were melted and Mars' terrain were smoothed out, to cover the entire planet with an ocean several hundred meters deep."

Autographed copies of The Case for Mars: The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must, are available. (Robert Zubrin with Richard Wagner, The Free Press, NY 1996, 328 pp) Send a check for $28 to: Robert Zubrin, Box 273, Indian Hills, CO 80454

To Order Bold Endeavors: Lessons From Polar and Space Exploration, write: U.S. Naval Institute Customer Service Operations Center 2062 Generals Highway Annapolis, MD 21401-6780

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"Jack Stuster is an excellent storyteller. There is a strong theme here of man against the elements, and his accounts of human endurance alone will attract many readers. I have never seen anyone do such a good job of rooting out examples from expedition literature. This outstanding work should attract a general as well as a specialized audience." Professor Albert A. Harrison

Strategies for Mars: A Guide to Human Exploration Strategies for Mars: A Guide to Human Exploration Vol. 86 of the Science and Technology Series of the American Astronautical Society. Copyright 1996. Write to: Univelt, Inc. P.O. Box 28130 San Diego, CA 92198 Or Call: 760.746.4005

This is an excellent textbook on the issues associated with the human settlement of Mars. Edited by Carol Stoker (NASA Ames Research Center), and Carter Emmart (National Center for Atmospheric Reseach), this book draws together twenty six individually authored chapters by noted authorities in the fields crucial for considering human commitment to the red planet. This book was originally suggested as an idea by the former Thomas O. Paine, NASA administrator from 1968-1970, and Chairman of the National Commission on Space,1986. He died in 1992, leaving as his last work, a chapter for this book. His design for the Mars flag is shown on the cover, being raised by his grandson who bears his name. Prologue by Daniel S. Goldin, current NASA Administrator. View Carter Emmarts excellent artwork from Strategies for Mars.

Now Available: West to Mars - the Poster "The graphic... is one of the nicest I have yet to see on any space-related website. It says it all." Keith Cowing-Reston Communications

Additional West to Mars Resources:

The Whole Mars Catalog	One of the best overall resources for past, current, and future information on Mars.
Challenger Center for Space Science Education	Challenger Center for Space Science Education is a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting science literacy. Partnering with museums, science centers, schools, universities, and communities across North America, Challenger Center uses the theme of space exploration to create positive learning experiences, foster interest in science, math, and technology, and motivate young people to explore.
Mission Mars	Excellent site that anticipates what a Mars colony will look like in 2050. Created by students of Galesburg High School, Galesburg, IL. There's even a Martian Anthem composed by one of the students! FUN and thought provoking site.
Mars Academy	Join us on-line in designing a manned mission to the Red Planet!
ars astronautica	This is the place to learn about and become involved in combining the arts with technology and, in particular, space exploration. Created and maintained by artist Arthur Woods whose Art in Space project, for the first time, carried the arts into orbit aboard the Mir space station. His vision is an inspiration. "It is my wish that ars astronautica become both a forum and a platform for the space arts. Actively participating and supporting this web project will enable all of us to achieve a larger visibility on the Internet as well among the general public throughout the world. This, in turn, will spread our message and heighten general awareness of our art as well the importance of space exploration and development to the future of our species." -Arthur Woods
Strategies for Mars	An excellent resource for further study of manned exploration of Mars! This site displays Carter Emmart's magnificent artwork depicting various future realities on Mars. The artwork is from the book Strategies for Mars: A Guide to Human Exploration Strategies for Mars: A Guide to Human Exploration as described above.
The Center for Mars Exploration	This is a site that will give you information, including historical references to Mars, previous Mars mission information, tools to analyze Mars, current Mars news, and much more on exploring Mars.
Headquarters for the Mars Direct Manned Mars Mission.	This is the home page for those people wishing to support a manned Mars mission in the near future. Most of the papers were written by Dr. Robert Zubrin, President, Pioneer Astronautics.
The Case for Mars	This is the site of the International Conference for the Exploration and Colonization of Mars. The original driving force responsible for bringing together the pioneers who initiated the ideas making it possible for us to explore and settle this new west - the Mars frontier.
Bold Endeavors	Bold Endeavors: Lessons From Polar and Space Exploration. Jack Stuster's book is based on his research for NASA concerning the human requirements for an expedition to Mars. "Jack Stuster certainly has done a remarkable job of research, which I hope may be very useful to future expeditions on and off the Earth!" - Arthur C. Clarke
Romance to Reality	David S. F. Portree's annotated bibliography of moon & Mars expedition and settlement plans, 1950 - present. This is a great starting point for further information on the possibilities!
Mars Pathfinder Mission	NASA's site for the mission to land on Mars July 4th, 1997!
Mars Global Surveyor	This mission will usher in a new and exciting era of scientific missions to study the red planet. Over the course of a full Martian year, Surveyor will return an unprecedented amount of data regarding Mars' surface features, atmosphere, and magnetic properties.
The Daily Martian Weather Report	When the Mars Global Surveyor achieves an appropriate mapping orbit around Mars and the mapping phase of the mission begins in the Spring of 1998, this page will feature a daily weather report for the planet Mars. This site currently includes an interesting page comparing the seasons on Mars with those of Earth.
The National Space Society	The National Space Society is a large pro-space organization. Among the many things on their agenda is an active "On To Mars..." campaign.
Mars Today	This is a poster produced daily by the Center for Mars Exploration at NASA's Ames Research Center. The poster depicts current conditions on Mars and its relationship to Earth in four panels.
The Significance of the Martian Frontier	This is a very compelling article by Dr. Robert Zubrin. It is well worth the time it takes to read. The article loads very quickly and don't forget - you can always save it for later study.
Colonizing Mars - The New Human Migration	A very good article by Gary A. Allen, Jr. The article gives an overview of our ability to live and thrive on Mars.
MarsNet	MarsNet is the WWW arm of the International Mars Watch, a group founded by professional astronomers interested in Mars to facilitate better communication between the amateur and professional Mars observing communities. In these pages, you will find images of Mars contributed by amateurs and professional, tools to aid you in planning your own Mars observations, current and past issues of the International Mars Watch Electronic Newsletter, and links to other Mars-relevant sites on the Internet.
Exploring the Planets - Mars	Center for Earth and Planetary Studies - National Air and Space Museum's informative site. Includes a nice collection of Mars imagery indexed by features.
Live from Earth and Mars	Superb educational resources presented by the University of Washington!
Live From Mars	Check out the excellent education site, with resources for students AND teachers!
Mars Pathfinder Model Project	Download and build your own model of the Mars Pathfinder Spacecraft!
Arizona Mars K-12 Education Program	See the excellent resources presented by Arizona State University.

West to Mars welcomes your participation.

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