Comparative climatology of terrestrial planets
By: edited by Stephen J. Mackwell, Amy A. Simon-Miller, Jerald W. Harder, and Mark A. Bullock ; with the assistance of Renée Dotson ; with 69 collaborating authors
Contributors: Lunar and Planetary Institute
Series: The University of Arizona space science series; University of Arizona space science series
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 610
ISBN-13: 9780816530595
Subjects: Atmospheres; Climatology; Planetary meteorology; Planets
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: List of Contributing Authors and Acknowledgement of Reviewers; title: Foreword / J.E. Hansen; title: Preface / M.A. Bullock, A.A. Simon-Miller, J.W. Harder, S.J. Mackwell; title: Part I: Foundations; title: Physical Processes Controlling Earth's Climate / A.D. Del Genio; title: The Atmosphere and Climate of Venus / M.A. Bullock and D.H. Grinspoon; title: Mars: Atmosphere and Climate Overview / S.C.R. Rafkin, J.L. Hollingsworth, M.A. Mischna, C.E. Newman, M.I. Richardson; title: Titan's Evolving Climate / C.A. Griffith, J.L. Mitchell, P. Lavvas, G. Tobie; title: Exoplanet Climates / S.D. Domagal-Goldman / A. Segura; title: 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; title: Part II: Greenhouse Effect and Atmospheric Dynamics; title: The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Feedbacks / C. Covey, R.M. Haberle, C.P. McKay, D.V. Titov; title: Planetary Atmospheres as Heat Engines / G. Schubert and J.L. Mitchell; title: Earth General Circulation Models / T.E. Dowling; title: Global Climate Models of the Terrestrial Planets / F. Forget and S. Lebonnois; title: Chemistry of the Atmospheres of Mars, Venus, and Titan / V.A. Krasnopolsky and F. Lefevre; title: Atmospheric Circulation of Terrestrial Exoplanets / A.P. Showman, R.D. Wordsworth, T.M. Merlis, Y. Kaspi; title: Part III: Clouds and Hazes; title: Clouds and Aerosols on the Terrestrial Planets / L.W. Esposito, A. Colaprete, J. English, R.M. Haberle, M.A. Kahre; title: The Lifting of Aerosols and Their Effects on Atmospheric Dynamics / N.O. Renno, D. Halleaux, H. Elliott, J.F. Kok; title: Clouds and Hazes in Exoplanet Atmospheres / M.S. Marley, A.S. Ackerman, J.N. Cuzzi, D. Kitzmann; title: Mesospheric Clouds on Mars and on Earth / A. Maattanen, K. Perot, F. Montmessin, A. Hauchecorne; title: Part IV: Surface and Interior; title: The Effects of Impacts on the Climates of Terrestrial Planets / T.L. Segura, K. Zahnle, O.B. Toon, C.P. McKay; title: Sedimentary Processes on Earth, Mars, Titan and Venus / J.P. Grotzinger, A.G. Hayes, M.P. Lamb, S.M. McLennan; title: Mantle Convection and Outgassing on Terrestrial Planets / C. O'Neill, A. Lenardic, T. Hoink, N. Coltice; title: Planetary Magnetic Fields and Climate Evolution / D.A. Brain, F. Leblanc, J.G. Luhmann, T.E. Moore, F. Tian; title: Part V: Solar Influences; title: Orbital Drivers of Climate Change on Earth and Mars / A.P. Zent; title: Solar Irradiance Variability and Its Impacts on the Earth Climate System / J.W. Harder, T.N. Woods; title: Atmosphere Escape and Climate Evolution of Terrestrial Planets / F. Tian, E. Chassefiere, F. Leblanc, D.A. Brain; title: Planetary Climate and the Search for Life / D.J. Des Marais; title: Index.