عنوان

Comparative climatology of terrestrial planets /

(Number (ISBN

0816530599 (cloth : alk. paper)

(Number (ISBN

9780816530595 (cloth : alk. paper)

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Title Proper

Comparative climatology of terrestrial planets /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Stephen J. Mackwell, Amy A. Simon-Miller, Jerald W. Harder, and Mark A. Bullock ; with the assistance of Renee Dotson ; with 69 collaborating authors ; foreword by James E. Hansen.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xviii, 610 pages, 85 plates :

Other Physical Details

illustrations (some color) ;

Dimensions

29 cm.

Series Title

The University of Arizona space science series

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text of Note

Foreword / J.E. Hansen -- Preface / M.A. Bullock, A.A. Simon-Miller, J.W. Harder, S.J. Mackwell -- Foundations -- Climate Physics 101: The Earth / A.D. Del Genio -- The Atmosphere and Climate of Venus / M.A. Bullock and D.H. Grinspoon -- Mars: Atmosphere and Climate Overview / S.C.R. Rafkin, J.L. Hollingsworth, M.A. Mischna, C.E. Newman, M.I. Richardson -- Titan's Evolving Climate / C.A. Griffith, J.L. Mitchell, P. Lavvas, G. Tobie -- Exoplanet Climates S.D. Domagal-Goldman / A. Segura -- The Atmospheres of the Terrestrial Planets: Clues to the Origins and Early Evolution of Venus, Earth, and Mars / K.H. Baines, S.K. Atreya, M.A. Bullock, D.H. Grinspoon, P. Mahaffy, C.T. Russell, G. Schubert, K. Zahnle -- Greenhouse Effect and Atmospheric Dynamics -- The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Feedbacks / C. Covey, R.M. Haberle, C.P. McKay, D.V. Titov -- Planetary Atmospheres as Heat Engines / G. Schubert and J.L. Mitchell -- Earth General Circulation Models / T.E. Dowling -- Global Climate Models of the Terrestrial Planets / F. Forget and S. Lebonnois -- Chemistry of the Atmospheres of Mars, Venus, and Titan / V.A. Krasnopolsky and F. Lefevre -- Atmospheric Circulation of Terrestrial Exoplanets / A.P. Showman, R.D. Wordsworth, T.M. Merlis, Y. Kaspi -- Clouds and Hazes -- Clouds and Aerosols on the Terrestrial Planets / L.W. Esposito, A. Colaprete, J. English, R.M. Haberle, M.A. Kahre -- The Lifting of Aerosols and Their Effects on Atmospheric Dynamics / N.O. Renno, D. Halleaux, H. Elliott, J.F. Kok -- Clouds and Hazes in Exoplanet Atmospheres / M.S. Marley, A.S. Ackerman, J.N. Cuzzi, D. Kitzmann -- Mesospheric Clouds on Mars and on Earth / A. Maattanen, K. Perot, F. Montmessin, A. Hauchecorne -- Surface and Interior -- The Effects of Impacts on the Climates of Terrestrial Planets / T.L. Segura, K. Zahnle, O.B. Toon, C.P. McKay -- Sedimentary Processes on Earth, Mars, Titan and Venus / J.P. Grotzinger, A.G. Hayes, M.P. Lamb, S.M. McLennan -- Mantle Convection and Outgassing on Terrestrial Planets / C. O'Neill, A. Lenardic, T. Hoink, N. Coltice -- Planetary Magnetic Fields and Climate Evolution / D.A. Brain, F. Leblanc, J.G. Luhmann, T.E. Moore, F. Tian -- Solar Influences -- Orbital Drivers of Climate Change on Earth and Mars / A.P. Zent -- Solar Irradiance Variability and Its Impacts on the Earth Climate System / J.W. Harder, T.N. Woods -- Atmosphere Escape and Climate Evolution of Terrestrial Planets / F. Tian, E. Chassefiere, F. Leblanc, D.A. Brain -- Planetary Climate and the Search for Life / D.J. Des Marais.

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"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.

Climatology.

Planetary meteorology.

Planets-- Atmospheres.

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Bullock, Mark A.

Dotson, Renée.

Harder, Jerald W.

Mackwell, Stephen J.

Simon-Miller, Amy A.,1971-

Lunar and Planetary Institute.

Date of Transaction

20150227024949.0

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