TY  - BOOK
AU  - Catling,David
AU  - Kasting,James F.
TI  - Atmospheric evolution on inhabited and lifeless worlds
SN  - 9781139020558 (ebook)
AV  - QC861.3 .C38 2017
U1  - 551.5 23
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Atmosphere
KW  - Atmosphere, Upper
KW  - Planets
KW  - Atmospheres
KW  - Geochemistry
N1  - Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 12 May 2017)
N2  - As the search for Earth-like exoplanets gathers pace, in order to understand them, we need comprehensive theories for how planetary atmospheres form and evolve. Written by two well-known planetary scientists, this text explains the physical and chemical principles of atmospheric evolution and planetary atmospheres, in the context of how atmospheric composition and climate determine a planet's habitability. The authors survey our current understanding of the atmospheric evolution and climate on Earth, on other rocky planets within our Solar System, and on planets far beyond. Incorporating a rigorous mathematical treatment, they cover the concepts and equations governing a range of topics, including atmospheric chemistry, thermodynamics, radiative transfer, and atmospheric dynamics, and provide an integrated view of planetary atmospheres and their evolution. This interdisciplinary text is an invaluable one-stop resource for graduate-level students and researchers working across the fields of atmospheric science, geochemistry, planetary science, astrobiology, and astronomy
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139020558
ER  -