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Fundamental planetary science : physics, chemistry, and habitability / Jack Lissauer, NASA Ames Research Center and Imke de Pater, University of California, Berkeley, and delft University of Technology.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New york : Cambridge University Press, 2013Description: xiv, 583 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780521853309 (hardback)
  • 0521853303 (hardback)
  • 9780521618557 (paperback)
  • 052161855X (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 523.9/8 23
LOC classification:
  • QB361 LIS 2013
Other classification:
  • SCI004000
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Dynamics; 3. Solar heating and energy transport; 4. Planetary atmospheres; 5. Planetary surfaces; 6. Planetary interiors; 7. Magnetic fields and plasmas; 8. Meteorites; 9. Minor planets; 10. Comets; 11. Planetary rings; 12. Extrasolar planets; 13. Planet formation; 14. Planets and life; Index.
Summary: "A quantitative, broad-based introduction to planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, including planet formation, extrasolar planets, and planetary habitability"--
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Books in General collection Books in General collection Mzuni ODeL-Mulanje Satellite Centre Library QB 361 LIS 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 027325 Available mZulm-027325

Includes bibliographical references (pages 553-560) and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Dynamics; 3. Solar heating and energy transport; 4. Planetary atmospheres; 5. Planetary surfaces; 6. Planetary interiors; 7. Magnetic fields and plasmas; 8. Meteorites; 9. Minor planets; 10. Comets; 11. Planetary rings; 12. Extrasolar planets; 13. Planet formation; 14. Planets and life; Index.

"A quantitative, broad-based introduction to planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, including planet formation, extrasolar planets, and planetary habitability"--

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