The "destruction of mars" for the purposes of resource exploitation is a major theme in KSR Mars books[0]. Although the actual evil of resource exploitation and

The "destruction of mars" for the purposes of resource exploitation is a major theme in KSR Mars books[0]. Although the actual evil of resource exploitation and terraforming on Mars is highly debated in the books, with many perspectives represented. [0]: http://www.amazon.com/Red-Mars-Trilogy-Stanley-Robinson/dp/0553560735 http://www.amazon.com/Red-Mars-Trilogy-Stanley-Robinson/dp/0...