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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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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