Fundamental Planetary Science

Author : Jack J. Lissauer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107354617
Total Pages : 601 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamental Planetary Science written by Jack J. Lissauer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-09 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quantitative introduction to the Solar System and planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, this engaging new textbook explains the wide variety of physical, chemical and geological processes that govern the motions and properties of planets. The authors provide an overview of our current knowledge and discuss some of the unanswered questions at the forefront of research in planetary science and astrobiology today. They combine knowledge of the Solar System and the properties of extrasolar planets with astrophysical observations of ongoing star and planet formation, offering a comprehensive model for understanding the origin of planetary systems. The book concludes with an introduction to the fundamental properties of living organisms and the relationship that life has to its host planet. With more than 200 exercises to help students learn how to apply the concepts covered, this textbook is ideal for a one-semester or two-quarter course for undergraduate students.

Author : Jack J. Lissauer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521853303
Total Pages : 601 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamental Planetary Science written by Jack J. Lissauer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-16 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quantitative, broad-based introduction to planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, including planet formation, extrasolar planets and planetary habitability.

Author : Jack J. Lissauer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108355889
Total Pages : 1272 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamental Planetary Science written by Jack J. Lissauer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 1272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quantitative introduction to the Solar System and planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, this engaging textbook explains the wide variety of physical, chemical and geological processes that govern the motions and properties of planets. The authors provide an overview of our current knowledge and discuss some of the unanswered questions at the forefront of research in planetary science and astrobiology today. This updated edition contains the latest data, new references and planetary images and an extensively rewritten chapter on current research on exoplanets. The text concludes with an introduction to the fundamental properties of living organisms and the relationship that life has to its host planet. With more than 200 exercises to help students learn how to apply the concepts covered, this textbook is ideal for a one-semester or two-quarter course for undergraduate students.

Author : Imke de Pater
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107091616
Total Pages : 665 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Planetary Sciences written by Imke de Pater and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-29 with total page 665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated second edition takes in the latest measurements. An authoritative introduction for graduate students in the physical sciences.

Author : Jack J. Lissauer
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ISBN 13 : 9781306203463
Total Pages : pages
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Author : Naotatsu Shikazono
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 443154058X
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Earth and Planetary System Science written by Naotatsu Shikazono and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents basic information on material science (geochemistry, geophysics, geology, mineralogy, etc.), interaction between subsystem consisting earth system (atmosphere, hydrosphere, litho (geo) sphere, biosphere, humans) and in earth-planet system and evolution of earth-planetary system. The nature-humans interactions are described and new view on earth, planets and humans (integration of anthropocentrism and naturecentrism) are presented.

Author : Raymond T. Pierrehumbert
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139495062
Total Pages : 679 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles of Planetary Climate written by Raymond T. Pierrehumbert and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-12-02 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the reader to all the basic physical building blocks of climate needed to understand the present and past climate of Earth, the climates of Solar System planets, and the climates of extrasolar planets. These building blocks include thermodynamics, infrared radiative transfer, scattering, surface heat transfer and various processes governing the evolution of atmospheric composition. Nearly four hundred problems are supplied to help consolidate the reader's understanding, and to lead the reader towards original research on planetary climate. This textbook is invaluable for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students in atmospheric science, Earth and planetary science, astrobiology, and physics. It also provides a superb reference text for researchers in these subjects, and is very suitable for academic researchers trained in physics or chemistry who wish to rapidly gain enough background to participate in the excitement of the new research opportunities opening in planetary climate.

Author : Caleb A. Scharf
Publisher : University Science Books
ISBN 13 : 9781891389559
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extrasolar Planets and Astrobiology written by Caleb A. Scharf and published by University Science Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book: Provides extensive grounding in key issues of astrophysics, chemistry, biology and geophysics; over 150 images and illustrations; exercises for each chapter, ranging from straightforward calculation problems to more far-ranging research-oriented exercises; an online component for users that includes new exercises and a continually updated blog of late-breaking scientific news items, fully cross referenced with the book; and extensive bibliographies for each chapter."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Edward F. Albin, Ph.D.
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307433374
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earth Science Made Simple written by Edward F. Albin, Ph.D. and published by Crown. This book was released on 2010-04-28 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We see it every day, yet we understand so little about Earth. From minerals to meteorites, this book covers every aspect of the science of our world. It breaks this complex discipline into four major sections: geology, oceanography, meteorology, and planetary science, and it gives an overview of the processes of each. Complete with interactive experiments and a glossary, this book makes the study of our planet—and other planets— easier than ever.

Author : Woodruff T. Sullivan, III
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316264912
Total Pages : 1240 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Planets and Life written by Woodruff T. Sullivan, III and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-09-13 with total page 1240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Astrobiology involves the study of the origin and history of life on Earth, planets and moons where life may have arisen, and the search for extraterrestrial life. It combines the sciences of biology, chemistry, palaeontology, geology, planetary physics and astronomy. This textbook brings together world experts in each of these disciplines to provide the most comprehensive coverage of the field currently available. Topics cover the origin and evolution of life on Earth, the geological, physical and chemical conditions in which life might arise and the detection of extraterrestrial life on other planets and moons. The book also covers the history of our ideas on extraterrestrial life and the origin of life, as well as the ethical, philosophical and educational issues raised by astrobiology. Written to be accessible to students from diverse backgrounds, this text will be welcomed by advanced undergraduates and graduates who are taking astrobiology courses.