R. Greeley

Planetary Landscapes

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The objective of this book is to introduce the surface of the objects in the Solar System, the individual treatment features of the planets and satellites in the context of varies among the chapters. For example, it was difficult geomorphic processes. Introductory chapters include the to decide what to leave out of the chapter on Mars because "bows" and "whys" of Solar System exploration and a so much is known about the surface, whereas data are review of the primary processes that shape our planet, rather limited for Mercury. Earth, and which appear to be important to planetary In addition to introducing the geomorphology of plane sciences. The remaining chapters describe the geomor tary objects, this book is intended to be a "source" for phology of the planets and satellites for which data are obtaining supplemental information. References are cited available. For most of these objects, the general physiog throughout the text. However, these citations are not raphy and terrain units for each are introduced, then the intended to be exhaustive but rather are given to provide geomorphic processes that are inferred for the develop a "springboard" for additional literature surveys.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Netherlands / Springer US
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-412-05431-0
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 308
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 286mm x 215mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 1008g
• ISBN-13: 9780412054310
• ISBN-10: 0412054310
• Artikelnr.: 28115567

Inhaltsangabe

1 Introduction.- 2 Geologic exploration of the Solar System.- 3 Planetary morphologic processes.- 4 The Moon.- 5 Mercury.- 6 Venus.- 7 Mars.- 8 The Jupiter system.- 9 The Saturn system.- 10 The Uranus system.- 11 The Neptune system.- 12 Epilogue.- References.

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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

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