R. Greeley

Planetary Landscapes

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This introduction to planetary geology concentrates on the surface features of the planets and satellites of our Solar System. The author first discusses the primary processes that shape our planet, Earth, and the geomorphology of the objects in the Solar System. The second edition includes new information about Venus and a new chapter on Neptune. The book is beautifully illustrated with high-resolution black-and-white photographs from recent space probes and orbiting spacecraft, and with explanatory diagrams. Each chapter starts with a description of the general physiography and terrain units, then the geomorphic processes that created them are discussed. Finally a synopsis of the geologic evolution of the surface is given. The selected references at the end include original papers, review articles and books.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer US / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-412-05181-4
• 2nd ed.
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 297mm x 210mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 735g
• ISBN-13: 9780412051814
• ISBN-10: 0412051818
• Artikelnr.: 21354646

Inhaltsangabe

PartI: Introduction: Objectives of Solar System exploration; The geologic approach; Relevance of geomorphology; Sources of data; Geologic exploration of the Solar System: General planetary characteristics; Pre-space-age planetology missions; Planetary images; Digital image processing; Planetary cartography; Summary; Planetary morphologic processes: Introduction; Impact cratering; Tectonic processes; Volcanic processes; Gradation; Summary; The Moon: Introduction; General physiography; Tectonic features; Craters; Degradational features; History of the Moon; Mercury: Introduction; Physiography; Craters and basins; Scarps and ridges; The caloris basin; Volcanism; Geologic history; Venus: Introduction; Radar data for Venus; Physiography; Craters; Tectonic features; Volcanic features; Surface modifications; Geologic history; Mars: Introduction; Phobos and Deimos; Physiography; Craters; Volcanism; Tectonism; Gradation; Geologic history; The Jupiter system: Introduction; Io; Europa; Ganymede; Callisto; The Galileo mission; The Saturn system: Introduction; Geomorphology of the satellites; Geologic processes; The future; The Uranus system: Introduction; Uranus the planet; Rings; Satellites; Geologic processes; The Neptune system: Introduction; Neptune the planet; Rings; Satellites; Triton; Epilogue: References; Index

Rezensionen

...the definitive summary text for undergraduate students of surface processes... - Journal of the British Astronomy Association; Review of the first edition: I know of no other publication that provides such a rich collection of planetary photographs - there is hardly a page with out an illustration, and many cover almost the entire 11 x 8.5 format. The figures are well captioned and annotated, the spacecraft images are identified by number and information is provided on how copies might be obtained. - Nature; The reproduction of the images...is among the best I have seen...The overall effect is stunning - Nature; ...the definitive summary text for undergraduate students of surface processes... - Journal of the British Astronomy Association; Review of the first edition: I know of no other publication that provides such a rich collection of planetary photographs - there is hardly a page with out an illustration, and many cover almost the entire 11 x 8.5 format. The figures are well captioned and annotated, the spacecraft images are identified by number and information is provided on how copies might be obtained. - Nature; The reproduction of the images...is among the best I have seen...The overall effect is stunning - Nature; ...the definitive summary text for undergraduate students of surface processes... - Journal of the British Astronomy Association; Review of the first edition: I know of no other publication that provides such a rich collection of planetary photographs - there is hardly a page with out an illustration, and many cover almost the entire 11 x 8.5 format. The figures are well captioned and annotated, the spacecraft images are identified by number and information is provided on how copies might be obtained. - Nature; The reproduction of the images...is among the best I have seen...The overall effect is stunning - Nature

Reviews of the first edition:

"I highly recommend Planetary Landscapes for upper level students and as a reference to any other planetary course." -- Journal of Geoscience Education

"...the definitive summary text for undergraduate students of surface processes..." -- Journal of the British Astronomical Society

"The reproduction of the images...is among the best I have seen...The overall effect is stunning" -- Nature

"Reviews of this edition: The second edition of this much admired text about planetary landscapes lives up to the high reputation of its predecessor...an excellent book and should be on the shelves of everyone with more than a passing interest in planetary science" -- Geological Magazine

"I cannot recommend this book highly enough to all teachers of introductory courses" -- Geoscientist

"...much better than most that attempt short overviews into complicated fields...a very useful book for anyone interested in planetary science." -- Technophysics