Books with title The Mystery of the Maze Monster

In 1997, NASA's Pathfinder began a new era in Mars exploration when it touched down and, along with its tiny rover, Sojourner, explored the Martian surface for the first time in 20 years. In December 1999, a new NASA spacecraft will land on Mars, to be followed by several more missions over the coming decade. In The Mystery of Mars, former astronaut Sally Ride and science teacher Tam O'Shaughnessy draw on the latest Pathfinder data, as well as decades of study of Mars, to present a comprehensive overview of Earth's nearest neighbor. With its thin atmosphere, rocky canyons, extinct volcanoes, and icy polar regions, Mars has many things in common with Earth--and may have even had life. Comparing the two planets' evolution, geology, and geography, the authors explain what we know about Mars today and what we hope to learn about it in the future. With lavish color photographs, this engaging and accessible introduction to the Red Planet is the ideal guide to this new age of Mars research.From the Hardcover edition.

Mia, the beloved and only daughter of a military doctor, doted upon by her two elder brothers, shocks everyone when she tries to kill herself. It takes a passionate kiss from her neighbor, the handsome rogue Italian Damien to bring Mia back to her senses. While on a business trip, Mia is shot at, and one bullet finds its mark, throwing open a pandora’s box, threatening to reveal sinister secrets concerning Mia’s role in the disappearance of Caroline, Damien’s long-lost sister. Mia survives, but elopes before questions are posed. Things begin to slide downhill after that, and one more piece of the puzzle is found in the form of a letter asking for help written by Caroline. What is the connection between the disappearance of the two girls? Will Damien be able to find and rescue the two girls before it is too late? Will Mia give him a chance?