[Download] "Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds" by David C. Catling & James F. Kasting * eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds
- Author : David C. Catling & James F. Kasting
- Release Date : January 31, 2017
- Genre: Astronomy,Books,Science & Nature,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 48021 KB
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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.