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Title Volatiles in the Martian Crust / edited by Justin Filiberto, Susanne P. Schwenzer
Published Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, [2019]
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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 407 pages) : illustrations
Contents Introduction to Volatiles in the Martian Crust -- Volatiles in Martian Magmas and the Interior: Inputs of Volatiles Into the Crust and Atmosphere -- Noble Gases in Martian Meteorites: Budget, Sources, Sinks, and Processes -- Hydrogen Reservoirs in Mars as Revealed by Martian Meteorites -- Carbonates on Mars -- Sulfur on Mars from the Atmosphere to the Core -- The Hydrology of Mars Including a Potential Cryosphere -- Sequestration of Volatiles in the Martian Crust Through Hydrated Minerals: A Significant Planetary Reservoir of Water -- Volatiles Measured by the Phoenix Lander at the Northern Plains of Mars -- Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity: Water and Other Volatiles on Ancient Mars -- Alteration Processes in Gusev Crater, Mars: Volatile/Mobile Element Contents of Rocks and Soils Determined by the Spirit Rover -- Volatile Detections in Gale Crater Sediment and Sedimentary Rock: Results from the Mars Science Laboratory's Sample Analysis at Mars Instrument -- Conclusions and Implications for Habitability of the Martian Crust
Summary "Organized into two main sections, the first half of the book focuses on the Martian meteorites and specific volatile elements. The second half of the book explores processes and locations on the crust, including what we have learned about volatile mobility in the Martian crust. Coverage includes data from orbiter and in situ rovers and landers, geochemical and geophysical modeling, and combined data from the SNC meteorites."-- Publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (ScienceDirect, viewed September 13, 2018)
Subject Volatile organic compounds.
volatile organic compounds.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology.
Planets -- Crust
Volatile organic compounds
SUBJECT Mars (Planet) -- Crust. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002007579
Subject Earth (Planet)
Mars (Planet)
Form Electronic book
Author Filiberto, Justin, editor.
Schwenzer, Susanne P., editor
ISBN 9780128042014
012804201X