Color photos and diagrams fill this overview of Mercury, which describes its surface, how it was formed, its climate,Mercury myths, and the history of Mercury research. Also includes a glossary and further-reading list.

Where is Mercury? -- First view -- Getting closer -- The view from orbit -- Mercury's landscape I -- Mercury's landscape II -- Caloris basin -- What's inside Mercury? -- History from craters -- How Mercury formed -- A day on Mercury -- Weather and climate -- Mercury's atmosphere -- Myths and legends -- The search for Vulcan -- Later observations -- Probes to Mercury -- Could humans live there?.