Origin and Evolution of Planetary and Satellite Atmospheres (Space Science Series)

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Summary: A Solid Body of Information on a Very Gassy Subject
Review: This superbly edited compendium of expository and research articles by the finest planetary scientists in this speciality will fascinate all serious students of astronomy; there is much here for the physicist or meteorologist also. For example, an article on comparative atmospheric evolutions on Venus, Earth, and Mars clearly and cogently explains to the diligent reader the relationships among planetary size, the planet's ability to generate plate-tectonic activity, and the planet's evolved atmosphere. A section of color photographs, superb both in their attractiveness and their expository value, is included in this seminal work.