SCOUT· 64%1h 17m·2026-08-21·ScienceBook Club Edition: Becoming Martian by Scott Solomon
Will we change or terraform Mars to better suit humans? Or are we more likely to change ourselves to better fit the red planet? How far can evolution take us in these new and exotic environments? These and many other fascinating questions are at the heart of Rice University professor Scott Solomon’s great book,…
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