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Planetary geology : an introduction /
In a dynamic treatment of planets of the Solar System from a unified perspective Planetary Geology deals with the origin of planetary bodies, the forces that fashion their surfaces, the rise and fall of icecaps and oceans, and the role of life in planetary history.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Edinburgh :
Dunedin Academic Press,
2013.
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| Edición: | 2nd ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front cover; Title page; Contents; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second editon; 1_Planetary origins; 2_Orbits and cycles; 3_Core, mantle, crust; 4_Magnetic fields and signatures; 5_Topography and gravity; 6_Tectonics; 7_Volcanism; 8_Impacts and impactors; 9_Atmospheres; 10_Oceans and ice caps; 11_Erosion, deposition and stratigraphy; 12_Planetary biology; References; Glossary; Index; Back cover.