Comparative climatology of terrestrial planets

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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.

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610

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Comparative Climatology of Terrestrial Planets
2014, University of Arizona Press
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Table of Contents

List of Contributing Authors and Acknowledgement of Reviewers
Foreword / J.E. Hansen
Preface / M.A. Bullock, A.A. Simon-Miller, J.W. Harder, S.J. Mackwell
Part I: Foundations
Physical Processes Controlling Earth's Climate / 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
Part II: 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
Part III: 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
Part IV: 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
Part V: 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
Index.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Series
The University of Arizona space science series, University of Arizona space science series

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
551.60999
Library of Congress
QB603.A85 C65 2013, QB603.A85C65 2013

The Physical Object

Pagination
xviii, 610 pages, 85 unnumbered pages of plates
Number of pages
610

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27177128M
ISBN 10
0816530599
ISBN 13
9780816530595
LCCN
2013022120
OCLC/WorldCat
871023040, 850909383

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