| Description |
1 online resource (608 pages) |
| Summary |
As the search for Earth-like exoplanets gathers pace, in order to understand them, we need comprehensive theories for how planetary atmospheres form and evolve. Written by two well-known planetary scientists, this text explains the physical and chemical principles of atmospheric evolution and planetary atmospheres, in the context of how atmospheric composition and climate determine a planet's habitability. The authors survey our current understanding of the atmospheric evolution and climate on Earth, on other rocky planets within our Solar System, and on planets far beyond. Incorporating a rigorous mathematical treatment, they cover the concepts and equations governing a range of topics, including atmospheric chemistry, thermodynamics, radiative transfer, and atmospheric dynamics, and provide an integrated view of planetary atmospheres and their evolution. This interdisciplinary text is an invaluable one-stop resource for graduate-level students and researchers working across the fields of atmospheric science, geochemistry, planetary science, astrobiology, and astronomy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Atmosphere.
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Upper atmosphere
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Planets -- Atmospheres.
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Geochemistry.
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atmosphere.
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geochemistry.
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Atmosphere
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Upper atmosphere
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Geochemistry
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Planets -- Atmospheres
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kasting, James F
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| ISBN |
9781139020558 |
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1139020552 |
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