Introduction To Planetary Volcanism

Author : Gregory Mursky
Publisher : Macmillan College
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Planetary Volcanism written by Gregory Mursky and published by Macmillan College. This book was released on 1996 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text explores, from a geological perspective, the volcanic processes on the planets and moons of our solar system. Its comprehensive coverage probes the nature of volcanic activity among the planets and their satellites. The work is designed as an introduction to volcanic phenomena in departments of geology, geophysics and earth science, and is intended primarily for beginning students with no previous geological experience.

Author : Tracy K. P. Gregg
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128139889
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Planetary Volcanism across the Solar System written by Tracy K. P. Gregg and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-12-04 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planetary Volcanism across the Solar System compares and contrasts the vast array of planetary bodies in the Solar System, including Earth. The wealth of spacecraft data for almost all major solid-surface bodies in the Solar System indicate that volcanism has been a dominant mechanism in shaping the landscapes of these bodies. The book addresses key questions surrounding our understanding of planetary volcanism, such as how to integrate the data into a coherent view of how volcanic activity arises, how this mechanism shapes planets, which volcanic landforms are ubiquitous throughout the Solar System, and which are unique. By placing a singular emphasis on comparing volcanic processes and landforms on all relevant Solar System bodies, and with the explicit objective of providing a systems-level understanding of this widespread phenomenon, users will find an up-to-date, accessible and comprehensive discussion of the major volcanic processes and landforms that shape and drive the evolution of planets, moons and smaller bodies. Includes an introduction placing the book in the context of the larger Comparative Planetology series Compares volcanic processes and landforms on all relevant Solar System bodies, providing a systems-level understanding of this widespread phenomenon Offers a thorough examination of the major volcanic processes and landforms that shape and drive the evolution of planets, moons and smaller bodies Includes information from new mission data and discoveries in recent years Features over 100 color illustrations and charts to more clearly convey concepts Offers additional online content, including figures, animations, video, and other multimedia content such as interviews with contributing authors

Author : Charles Frankel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521477703
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Volcanoes of the Solar System written by Charles Frankel and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive and beautifully illustrated tour of recently discovered volcanic features of the Solar System.

Author : T. Platz
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 1862396329
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Volcanism and Tectonism Across the Inner Solar System written by T. Platz and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2015-01-05 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volcanism and tectonism are the dominant endogenic means by which planetary surfaces change. This book aims to encompass the broad range in character of volcanism, tectonism, faulting and associated interactions observed on planetary bodies across the inner solar system - a region that includes Mercury, Venus, Earth, the Moon, Mars and asteroids. The diversity and breadth of landforms produced by volcanic and tectonic processes is enormous, and varies across the inner solar system bodies. As a result, the selection of prevailing landforms and their underlying formational processes that are described and highlighted in this volume are but a primer to the expansive field of planetary volcanism and tectonism. This Special Publication features 22 research articles about volcanic and tectonic processes manifest across the inner solar system.

Author : Peter John Cattermole
Publisher : Ellis Horwood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Planetary Volcanism written by Peter John Cattermole and published by Ellis Horwood. This book was released on 1989 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gunter Faure
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402055447
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Planetary Science written by Gunter Faure and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-04 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook details basic principles of planetary science that help to unify the study of the solar system. It is organized in a hierarchical manner so that every chapter builds upon preceding ones. Starting with historical perspectives on space exploration and the development of the scientific method, the book leads the reader through the solar system. Coverage explains that the origin and subsequent evolution of planets and their satellites can be explained by applications of certain basic principles of physics, chemistry, and celestial mechanics and that surface features of the solid bodies can be interpreted by principles of geology.

Author : Ronald Greeley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521867118
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Planetary Geomorphology written by Ronald Greeley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring hundreds of images, this textbook explores the geological evolution of planets and moons for undergraduate students in planetary science.

Author : Ronald Greeley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139560328
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Planetary Geomorphology written by Ronald Greeley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly all major planets and moons in our Solar System have been visited by spacecraft and the data they have returned has revealed the incredible diversity of planetary surfaces. Featuring a wealth of images, this textbook explores the geological evolution of the planets and moons. Introductory chapters discuss how information gathered from spacecraft is used to unravel the geological complexities of our Solar System. Subsequent chapters focus on current understandings of planetary systems. The textbook shows how planetary images and remote sensing data are analyzed through the application of fundamental geological principles. It draws on results from spacecraft sent throughout the Solar System by NASA and other space agencies. Aimed at undergraduate students in planetary geology, geoscience, astronomy and solar system science, it highlights the differences and similarities of the surfaces at a level that can be readily understood by non-specialists.

Author : Claudio Vita-Finzi
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
ISBN 13 : 1903544874
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Planetary Geology written by Claudio Vita-Finzi and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-20 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a dynamic treatment of planets of the Solar System from a unified perspective Planetary Geology deals with the origin of planetary bodies, the forces that fashion their surfaces, the rise and fall of icecaps and oceans, and the role of life in planetary history.

Author : Peter Cattermole
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780471954392
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Planetary Volcanism written by Peter Cattermole and published by . This book was released on 1994-08 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: