1992•Journal of the British Interplanetary SocietyRequires access
A synergic approach to terraforming Mars
Martyn J. Fogg
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Abstract
Previous proposals for terraforming Mars mostly involve an initial phase of planetary engineering to warm the planet by ∼60 K so that its mean temperature is above the freezing point of water. Suggested methods of achieving this warming are reviewed and found to be probably insufficient. A new, two stage, terraforming scenario is outlined.