Larry W. Esposito, Ellen R. Stofan, Thomas E. Cravens, editors.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
vii, 225 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations (some color) ;
Dimensions
28 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Geophysical monograph series ;
Volume Designation
176.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Exploring Venus: major scientific issues and directions / Larry W. Esposito, Ellen R. Stofan, and Thomas E. Cravens -- Geochemistry of Venus' surface: current limitations as future opportunities / Allan H. Treiman -- Surface evolution of Venus / Alexander T. Basilevsky and George E. McGill -- Tectonic and thermal evolution of Venus and the role of volatiles: implications for understanding the terrestrial planets / Suzanne E. Smrekar ... [et al.] -- Atmospheric composition, chemistry, and clouds / Franklin P. Mills, Larry W. Esposito, and Yuk L. Yung -- Venus atmosphere dynamics: a continuing enigma / G. Schubert ... [et al.] -- Radiation in the atmosphere of Venus / Dmitry V. Titov ... [et al.] -- Venus upper atmosphere and plasma environment: critical issues for future exploration / C.T. Russell ... [et al.] -- Venus express and terrestrial planet climatology / Fredric W. Taylor, Håkan Svedhem, and Dmitri M. Titov -- Experiencing Venus: clues to the origin, evolution, and chemistry of terrestrial planets via in-situ exploration of our sister world / Kevin H. Baines ... [et al.] -- Astrobiology and Venus exploration / David H. Grinspoon and Mark A. Bullock -- Technology perspectives in the future exploration of Venus / James A. Cutts ... [et al.].