Comparative Climatology of Terrestrial Planets

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Author(s): Stephen J. Mackwell; Amy A. Simon-Miller; Jerald W. Harder; Mark A. Bullock (eds.)
Series: Space Science Series
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Year: 2013

Language: English
Pages: 709
Tags: Науки о Земле;Метеорология и климатология;

Foreword
J. E. Hansen

Preface
M. A. Bullock, A. A. Simon-Miller, J. W. Harder, S. J. Mackwell

Part I: Foundations

1. Climate Physics 101: The Earth
A. D. Del Genio

2. The Atmosphere and Climate of Venus
M. A. Bullock and D. H. Grinspoon

3. Mars: Atmosphere and Climate Overview
S. C. R. Rafkin, J. L. Hollingsworth, M. A. Mischna, C. E. Newman, M. I. Richardson

4. Titan's Evolving Climate
C. A. Griffith, J. L. Mitchell, P. Lavvas, G. Tobie

5. Exoplanet Climates S. D. Domagal-Goldman
A. Segura

6. The Atmospheres of the Terrestrial Planets: Clues to the Origins and Early Evolution of Venus, Earth, and Mars
K. H. Baines, S. K. Atreya, M. A. Bullock, D. H. Grinspoon, P. Mahaffy, C. T. Russell, G. Schubert, K. Zahnle

Part II: Greenhouse Effect and Atmospheric Dynamics

7. The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Feedbacks
C. Covey, R. M. Haberle, C. P. McKay, D. V. Titov

8. Planetary Atmospheres as Heat Engines
G. Schubert and J. L. Mitchell

9. Earth General Circulation Models
T. E. Dowling

10. Global Climate Models of the Terrestrial Planets
F. Forget and S. Lebonnois

11. Chemistry of the Atmospheres of Mars, Venus, and Titan
V. A. Krasnopolsky and F. Lefevre

12. Atmospheric Circulation of Terrestrial Exoplanets
A. P. Showman, R. D. Wordsworth, T. M. Merlis, Y. Kaspi

Part III: Clouds and Hazes

13. Clouds and Aerosols on the Terrestrial Planets
L. W. Esposito, A. Colaprete, J. English, R. M. Haberle, M. A. Kahre

14. The Lifting of Aerosols and Their Effects on Atmospheric Dynamics
N. O. Renno, D. Halleaux, H. Elliott, J. F. Kok

15. Clouds and Hazes in Exoplanet Atmospheres
M. S. Marley, A. S. Ackerman, J. N. Cuzzi, D. Kitzmann

16. Mesospheric Clouds on Mars and on Earth
A. Määttänen, K. Pérot, F. Montmessin, A. Hauchecorne

Part IV: Surface and Interior

17. The Effects of Impacts on the Climates of Terrestrial Planets
T. L. Segura, K. Zahnle, O. B. Toon, C. P. McKay

18. Sedimentary Processes on Earth, Mars, Titan and Venus
J. P. Grotzinger, A. G. Hayes, M. P. Lamb, S. M. McLennan

19. Mantle Convection and Outgassing on Terrestrial Planets
C. O'Neill, A. Lenardic, T. Höink, N. Coltice

20. Planetary Magnetic Fields and Climate Evolution
D. A. Brain, F. Leblanc, J. G. Luhmann, T. E. Moore, F. Tian

Part V: Solar Influences

21. Orbital Drivers of Climate Change on Earth and Mars
A. P. Zent

22. Solar Irradiance Variability and Its Impacts on the Earth Climate System
J. W. Harder, T. N. Woods

23. Atmosphere Escape and Climate Evolution of Terrestrial Planets
F. Tian, E. Chassefière, F. Leblanc, D. A. Brain

24. Planetary Climate and the Search for Life
D. J. Des Marais