Mars: an introduction to its interior, surface and atmosphere

Nadine Barlow0521852269, 9780521852265, 9780511394515

Our knowledge of Mars has changed dramatically in the past 40 years due to the wealth of information provided by Earth-based and orbiting telescopes, and spacecraft investigations. Recent observations suggest that water has played a major role in the climatic and geologic history of the planet. This textbook covers our current understanding of the planet’s formation, geology, atmosphere, interior, surface properties, and potential for life. This interdisciplinary textbook encompasses the fields of geology, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, geophysics, and astronomy. Each chapter introduces the necessary background information to help the non-specialist understand the topics explored. It includes results from missions through 2006, including the latest insights from Mars Express and the Mars Exploration Rovers. Containing the most up-to-date information on Mars, this textbook is essential reading for graduate courses, and an important reference for researchers.

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Table of contents :
9780521852265pre_pi-x……Page 1
9780521852265c01_p1-27……Page 11
9780521852265c02_p28-50……Page 38
9780521852265c03_p51-71……Page 61
9780521852265c04_p72-101……Page 82
9780521852265c05_p102-162……Page 112
9780521852265c06_p163-186……Page 173
9780521852265c07_p187-202……Page 197
9780521852265c08_p203-215……Page 213
9780521852265c09_p216-220……Page 226
9780521852265ref_p221-254……Page 231
9780521852265ind_p257-264……Page 265
9780521852265apx_p255-256……Page 273
9780521852265psl……Page 275