Pont, Frédéric J.

Alien Skies : Planetary Atmospheres from Earth to Exoplanets

Abstract/Sommario: Planetary atmospheres are complex and evolving entities, as mankind is rapidly coming to realise whilst attempting to understand, forecast and mitigate human-induced climate change. In the Solar System, our neighbours Venus and Mars provide striking examples of two endpoints of planetary evolution, runaway greenhouse and loss of atmosphere to space. The variety of extra-solar planets brings a wider angle to the issue: from scorching "hot jupiters'' to ocean worlds, exo-atmospheres expl ...; [leggi tutto]

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Campo	Valore
Descrizione	Alien Skies : Planetary Atmospheres from Earth to Exoplanets / by Frédéric J. Pont. - VII, 151 p. 140 ill., 131 ill. in color ; online resource
Specifiche	[Supporto spec. Risorsa elettr.] Risorsa remota
Note	Earth’s atmosphere: A new look at an old friend -- Venus and Mars -- Titan and life without water -- Gas giant planets: from Jupiter to hot Jupiters -- Exotic worlds -- Back to Earth. - Springer eBooks. - Printed edition: 9781461485537
Autori	Pont, Frédéric J. - [Responsabilità principale] SpringerLink (Online service) - [Responsabilità secondaria]
Soggetto	Astronomy Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology Astrophysics Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences Geophysics and Environmental Physics Physics PLANETOLOGY Popular Science in Astronomy
Classificazione	500.5 520 - Astronomia e scienze connesse
Lingua	Inglese
Numeri	ISBN: 978-1-4614-8554-4 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-8554-4 N. catalogo straniero: QB495-500.269 (Library of Congress Call Number)
ID scheda	133049
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