The Geology of Mars: evidence from Earth-based analogs

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Introduction M. G. Chapman 1. The geology of Mars: New insights and outstanding questions J. W. Head 2. Impact structures on Earth and Mars N. G. Barlow, V. Sharpton and R. O. Kusmin 3. Terrestrial analogs to the calderas of the Tharsis volcanoes on Mars P. J. Mouginis-Mark, A. J. L. Harris and S. K. Rowland 4. Volcanic features of New Mexico analogous to volcanic features on Mars L.S. Crumpler, J.C. Aubele and J.R. Zimbelman 5. Comparison of flood lavas on Earth and Mars L. Keszthelyi and A. McEwen 6. Rootless volcanic cones on Iceland and on Mars S. A. Fagents and T. Thordarson 7.Mars interior layered deposits and terrestrial sub-ice volcanoes compared: Observations and interpretations of similar geomorphic characteristics M. G. Chapman and J. L. Smellie 8. Unique lava flow morphologies in Amazonis Planitia, Mars: Interactions of ice, dust and lava? T. Gregg 9. Aeolian features in the western United States as analogs to wind-related features on Mars J. R. Zimbelman and S. H. Williams 10. Debris flows in Greenland and on Mars F. Costard, F. Forget, V. Jomelli, N. Mangold and J. Peulvast 11. Siberian rivers and Martian outflow channels: an analogy F. Costard and E. Gautier 12. Formation of valleys and cataclysimic flooding on Earth and Mars G. Komatsu and V. R. Baker 13. Playa environments on Earth: Possible analogues for Mars G. Komatsu, G. G. Ori, L. Maninangeli and J. E. Moersch 14. Signatures of habitats and life in Earth's high-altitude lakes: clues to Noachian aqueous environments on Mars N. A. Cabrol, E. A. Grin, K. T. Kiss, E. Acs, I. Grigorszky, K. Szab-, B. Toth, D. A. Fike, A. N. Hock, C. Demergasso, L. Escudero, G. Chong, P. Galleguillos, B.H Grigsby, J. Zambrana Roman, C. P. McKay and C. Tambley 15. The canyonlands model for 'simple' planetary grabens: Revised physical basis and implications R. A. Schultz, J. M. Moore, E. B. Grosfils, K.L. Tanaka and D. Mege 16. Geochemical analogues and Martian meteorites H. E. Newsom 17. Integrated mission simulation design using analogues for science-driven geological and biological planetary exploration with humans and robots K. Snook, B. Glass, G. Briggs and J. Jasper Index.