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Comparative Climatology of Terrestrial Planets
Stephen J. Mackwell
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Description for Comparative Climatology of Terrestrial Planets
Hardback. "Through the contributions of more than sixty leading experts in the field, Comparative Climatology of Terrestrial Planets sets forth the foundations for this emerging new science and brings the reader to the forefront of our current understanding of atmospheric formation and climate evolution"--Provided by publisher. Editor(s): Mackwell, Stephen J.; Simon-Miller, Amy A.; Harder, Jerald W.; Bullock, Mark A. Series: Space Science Series. Num Pages: 592 pages, colour illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: PGS; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 224 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1918.
The early development of life, a fundamental question for humankind, requires the presence of a suitable planetary climate. Our understanding of how habitable planets come to be begins with the worlds closest to home. Venus, Earth, and Mars differ only modestly in their mass and distance from the Sun, yet their current climates could scarcely be more divergent. Only Earth has abundant liquid water, Venus has a runaway greenhouse, and evidence for life-supporting conditions on Mars points to a bygone era. In addition, an Earth-like hydrologic cycle has been revealed in a surprising place: Saturn’s cloud-covered satellite Titan has liquid ... Read more
The early development of life, a fundamental question for humankind, requires the presence of a suitable planetary climate. Our understanding of how habitable planets come to be begins with the worlds closest to home. Venus, Earth, and Mars differ only modestly in their mass and distance from the Sun, yet their current climates could scarcely be more divergent. Only Earth has abundant liquid water, Venus has a runaway greenhouse, and evidence for life-supporting conditions on Mars points to a bygone era. In addition, an Earth-like hydrologic cycle has been revealed in a surprising place: Saturn’s cloud-covered satellite Titan has liquid ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Arizona Press United States
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
Series
Space Science Series
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
Tucson, United States
ISBN
9780816530595
SKU
V9780816530595
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About Stephen J. Mackwell
Stephen J. Mackwell currently serves as director of the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston, Texas, and is an adjunct professor in the Department of Earth Science at Rice University, USA. Amy A. Simon-Miller is the associate director for Strategic Science at NASA Goddard in Maryland, USA. Jerald W. Harder is an instrument scientist for the ... Read more
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