Planetary Landscapes

ISBN-13: 9780412051814 / Angielski / Miękka / 1994 / 288 str.

Ronald Greeley; Ronald Greely; R. Greeley

Opis

This introduction to planetary geology concentrates on the surface features of the planets and satellites of our Solar System. The author first discusses the primary processes that shape our planet, Earth, and the geomorphology of the objects in the Solar System. The second edition includes new information about Venus and a new chapter on Neptune. The book is beautifully illustrated with high-resolution black-and-white photographs from recent space probes and orbiting spacecraft, and with explanatory diagrams. Each chapter starts with a description of the general physiography and terrain units, then the geomorphic processes that created them are discussed. Finally a synopsis of the geologic evolution of the surface is given. The selected references at the end include original papers, review articles and books.

Recenzje

...the definitive summary text for undergraduate students of surface processes... - Journal of the British Astronomy Association; Review of the first edition: I know of no other publication that provides such a rich collection of planetary photographs - there is hardly a page with out an illustration, and many cover almost the entire 11 x 8.5 format. The figures are well captioned and annotated, the spacecraft images are identified by number and information is provided on how copies might be obtained. - Nature; The reproduction of the images...is among the best I have seen...The overall effect is stunning - Nature; ...the definitive summary text for undergraduate students of surface processes... - Journal of the British Astronomy Association; Review of the first edition: I know of no other publication that provides such a rich collection of planetary photographs - there is hardly a page with out an illustration, and many cover almost the entire 11 x 8.5 format. The figures are well captioned and annotated, the spacecraft images are identified by number and information is provided on how copies might be obtained. - Nature; The reproduction of the images...is among the best I have seen...The overall effect is stunning - Nature; ...the definitive summary text for undergraduate students of surface processes... - Journal of the British Astronomy Association; Review of the first edition: I know of no other publication that provides such a rich collection of planetary photographs - there is hardly a page with out an illustration, and many cover almost the entire 11 x 8.5 format. The figures are well captioned and annotated, the spacecraft images are identified by number and information is provided on how copies might be obtained. - Nature; The reproduction of the images...is among the best I have seen...The overall effect is stunning - Nature

Spis treści

PartI: Introduction: Objectives of Solar System exploration; The geologic approach; Relevance of geomorphology; Sources of data; Geologic exploration of the Solar System: General planetary characteristics; Pre-space-age planetology missions; Planetary images; Digital image processing; Planetary cartography; Summary; Planetary morphologic processes: Introduction; Impact cratering; Tectonic processes; Volcanic processes; Gradation; Summary; The Moon: Introduction; General physiography; Tectonic features; Craters; Degradational features; History of the Moon; Mercury: Introduction; Physiography; Craters and basins; Scarps and ridges; The caloris basin; Volcanism; Geologic history; Venus: Introduction; Radar data for Venus; Physiography; Craters; Tectonic features; Volcanic features; Surface modifications; Geologic history; Mars: Introduction; Phobos and Deimos; Physiography; Craters; Volcanism; Tectonism; Gradation; Geologic history; The Jupiter system: Introduction; Io; Europa; Ganymede; Callisto; The Galileo mission; The Saturn system: Introduction; Geomorphology of the satellites; Geologic processes; The future; The Uranus system: Introduction; Uranus the planet; Rings; Satellites; Geologic processes; The Neptune system: Introduction; Neptune the planet; Rings; Satellites; Triton; Epilogue: References; Index