Origin and use of Martian nomenclatureThe history and construction of Martian place names are examined. The 24 specific descriptor terms in use for Mars are defined. Informal names of individual rocks are discussed: the human fondness for informality is evident in the names attached to individual rocks at the Viking Lander sites.
Document ID
19930043894
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Russell, Joel F. (USGS Flagstaff, AZ, United States)
Snyder, Conway W. (JPL Pasadena, CA, United States)
Kieffer, Hugh H. (USGS Flagstaff, AZ, United States)