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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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660040
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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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The University of Arizona space science series
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xviii, 610 pages, 85 plates :: illustrations (some color) ;; 29 cm.
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9780816530595 (cloth : alk. paper)
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: 0816530599 (cloth : alk. paper)
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Foreword / J.E. Hansen -- Preface / M.A. Bullock, A.A. Simon-Miller, J.W. Harder, S.J. Mackwell -- Foundations -- Climate Physics 101: The Earth / 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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.
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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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Planetary meteorology.
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Planets-- Atmospheres.
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Climatology.
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551.60999
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QB603.A85C65 2013
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Mackwell, Stephen J.
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Simon-Miller, Amy A.,1971-
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Harder, Jerald W.
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Bullock, Mark A.
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Dotson, Renée.
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Lunar and Planetary Institute.
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