The Martian Climate Revisited

Atmosphere and Environment of a Desert Planet

Peter L. Read, Stephen R. Lewis

326 pages, parution le 02/03/2004

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The atmosphere and climate of Mars is a crucial factor, both for understanding the planet's past and appreciating the possibilities of its future. Given the high level of current interest in Mars, and the major advances afforded by recent space exploration, this book seeks to examine and review our knowledge and understanding of the meteorology and climate of Mars in its present state. This is based not only upon direct observations, but also on the newer techniques of modelling: numerical simulation and data assimilation. This authoritative discussion of Mars' atmosphere and climate gives a balanced review of some of the hottest issues concerning Mars' environments, its present and past climate and potential to support life, and its possible future following manned exploration.

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Researchers, students

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An Introduction to Mars
Mars Climate Models
Mars Global-Scale Atmospheric Structure
Topographical Influences on the Atmospheric Circulation
Diurnal Phenomena
Transient Weather Systems
Dust-Storms, Devils and Transport
Water, Climate and the Martian Environment
Cyclic Climate Change
Future Climates: The Human Factor

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Éditeur(s)	Praxis Publishing, Springer
Auteur(s)	Peter L. Read, Stephen R. Lewis
Parution	02/03/2004
Nb. de pages	326
Format	17,5 x 25
Couverture	Relié
Poids	960g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9783540407430