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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464431203321

Titolo

Comparative climatology of terrestrial planets / / edited by Stephen J. Mackwell [and four others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Tucson, Arizona : , : University Of Arizona Press, , 2013

©2013

ISBN

0-8165-9975-0

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (592 p.)

Collana

The University of Arizona Space Science Series

Altri autori (Persone)

MackwellStephen J

Disciplina

551.60999

Soggetti

Planetary meteorology

Planets - Atmospheres

Climatology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Contents""; ""List of Contributing Authors and Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Foreword by James E. Hansen""; ""Preface""; ""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, and M. I. Richardson""; ""Titan's Evolving Climate - C. A. Griffith, J. L. Mitchell, P. Lavvas, and G. Tobie""; ""Exoplanet Climates - S. D. Domagal-Goldman and 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, and K. Zahnle""""Part II: Greenhouse Effect And Atmospheric Dynamics""; ""The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Feedbacks - C. Covey, R. M. Haberle, C. P. McKay, and D. V. Titov""; ""Planetary Atmospheres as Heat Engines - G. Schubert and J. L. Mitchell""; ""Earth General Circulation Models - T. E. Dowling""

""Planetary Climate and the Search for Life - D. J. Des Marais""



Sommario/riassunto

"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.