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This chapter is a general, very basic overview of the characteristics of the surface of Mars. This includes the radiation environment and insolation; characteristics of the atmosphere; dust; magnetism; surface features including volcanism, cratering, and other features; the presence and form of water; and surface mineralogy and chemical makeup. This is at times interpreted in terms of how these features may affect life support on the surface.
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Wassell, D.F. (2016). Characteristics of the Martian Surface. In: Seedhouse, E. (eds) Handbook of Life Support Systems for Spacecraft and Extraterrestrial Habitats. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09575-2_18-1
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