In 1539, the priest Marcos de Niza was sent by Coronado to explore the area north of New Spain . He returned with tales of the seven cities of Cibola - cities of gold . Over 450 years later, an archaeologist working for a land developer sets out along the same route as de Niza.

Takes readers on an imaginative trip through every corner of the Solar System. Drawing on discoveries made by Voyager I and II, Magellan, Galileo, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Mars Global Surveyor Mission and other space initiatives, this work combines art and science. It has paintings that give an unprecedented view of astronomical phenomena.

Provides a comparative approach to the principles of planetology, including organization by physical topic rather than by planet. This title features findings and photos from Mars Odyssey and Mars Global Surveyor missions as well as information on discoveries about Mars, such as underground ice and possible glacial features.

In this title, astronomer and writer William K. Hartmann reveals all of Mars' glories, with accounts of discoveries and dozens of up-to-date photographs. Readers can visit the largest volcano in the solar system, the grandest canyon, giant impact craters, lava flows and more.