Nadine Barlow (Northern Arizona University)

Mars

An Introduction to Its Interior, Surface and Atmosphere

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Covering our understanding of Mars' formation, geology, atmosphere, interior, surface properties, and potential for life, this textbook is essential reading for graduate courses, and an important reference for researchers. This interdisciplinary textbook encompasses geology, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, geophysics, and astronomy, and any necessary background information is provided.

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Produktdetails

• Cambridge Planetary Science
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 286
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. November 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 478g
• ISBN-13: 9781107644878
• ISBN-10: 1107644879
• Artikelnr.: 40788906

Autorenporträt

Nadine Barlow is Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Northern Arizona University. Her research focuses on Martian impact craters and what they can tell us about the distribution of subsurface water and ice reservoirs.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction to Mars
2. Formation of Mars and early planetary evolution
3. Geophysical measurements and infrared interior structure
4. Surface characteristics
5. Geology
6. Atmospheric conditions and evolution
7. History of water on Mars
8. Search for life
9. Looking ahead
References
Index.