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Planetary Surface Processes (Cambridge Planetary Science)

By H. Jay Melosh

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2011
ISBN
0521514185, 9780521514187
LCC
QB603.S95 M45 2011
Google Books ID
3bQD1DJgliIC
Open Library ID
OL25149518M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
11 MB (11405669 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Planetary Science volume 13
Edition
1
Pages
533\533
Topic
Geology
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-09 12:00:00
Горно-геологическая отрасль;Геология;Геоморфология

Description

Planetary Surface Processes is the first advanced textbook to cover the full range of geologic processes that shape the surfaces of planetary-scale bodies. Using a modern, quantitative approach, this book reconsiders geologic processes outside the traditional terrestrial context. It highlights processes that are contingent upon Earth's unique circumstances and processes that are universal. For example, it shows explicitly that equations predicting the velocity of a river are dependent on gravity: traditional geomorphology textbooks fail to take this into account. This textbook is a one-stop source of information on planetary surface processes, providing readers with the necessary background to interpret new data from NASA, ESA and other space missions. Based on a course taught by the author at the University of Arizona for 25 years, it is aimed at advanced students, and is also an invaluable resource for researchers, professional planetary scientists and space-mission engineers.

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