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The Resource Comparative climatology of terrestrial planets, 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

Comparative climatology of terrestrial planets, 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

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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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eng
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xviii, 610 pages, 85 plates
Contents
  • List of Contributing Authors and Acknowledgment 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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9780816530595
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Comparative climatology of terrestrial planets
Title
Comparative climatology of terrestrial planets
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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
Contributor
Editor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"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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non fiction
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bibliography
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1971-
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  • Mackwell, Stephen J.
  • Simon-Miller, Amy A.
  • Harder, Jerald W.
  • Bullock, Mark A.
  • Dotson, Renée
  • Lunar and Planetary Institute
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The University of Arizona space science series
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  • Planetary meteorology
  • Planets
  • Climatology
  • Planètes
  • Planètes
  • Climatology
  • Planetary meteorology
  • Planets
  • Klimatologie
  • Atmosphärische Grenzschicht
  • Planet
  • Atmosphäre
  • Planetologie
  • CLIMATOLOGY
  • PLANETARY METEOROLOGY
  • TERRESTRIAL PLANETS
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Comparative climatology of terrestrial planets, 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
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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text
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Contents
List of Contributing Authors and Acknowledgment 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
Control code
850909383
Dimensions
29 cm.
Extent
xviii, 610 pages, 85 plates
Isbn
9780816530595
Lccn
2013022120
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unmediated
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rdamedia
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  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)850909383
Label
Comparative climatology of terrestrial planets, 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
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
List of Contributing Authors and Acknowledgment 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
Control code
850909383
Dimensions
29 cm.
Extent
xviii, 610 pages, 85 plates
Isbn
9780816530595
Lccn
2013022120
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)850909383

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