Alien Skies - Planetary Atmospheres from Earth to Exoplanets

Based on cutting-edge research, this book uses a grand tour of the atmospheres of other planet to shine a new light on our own atmosphere and its relation with life.

List of contents

Earth's atmosphere: A new look at an old friend.- Venus and Mars.- Titan and life without water.- Gas giant planets: from Jupiter to hot Jupiters.- Exotic worlds.- Back to Earth.

Summary

Based on cutting-edge research, this book uses a grand tour of the atmospheres of other planet to shine a new light on our own atmosphere and its relation with life.

Product details

• Authors: Frederic Pont, Frédéric J Pont, Frederic J. Pont, Frédéric J. Pont
• Publisher: External catalogues_US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.04.2014
• EAN: 9781461485537
• ISBN: 978-1-4614-8553-7
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 237 mm x 9 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; B, astronomy, Geophysics, Astrophysics, environmental science, engineering & technology, Popular astronomy & space, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Geophysics and Environmental Physics, Physics and Astronomy, Theoretical & mathematical astronomy, Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences, Solid Earth Sciences, Solar system: the Sun & planets, Planetology, Planetary Science, Popular Science in Astronomy, Space Physics, Space sciences