Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Planetary Volcanism across the Solar System by Sarah A. Fagents, Rosaly M.C. Lopes, Tracy K.P. Gregg Planetary Volcanism across the Solar System compares and contrasts the vast array of planetary bodies in the Solar System, including Earth. The wealth of spacecraft data for almost all major solid-surface bodies in the Solar System indicate that volcanism has been a dominant mechanism in shaping the landscapes of these bodies. The book addresses key questions surrounding our understanding of planetary volcanism, such as how to integrate the data into a coherent view of how volcanic activity arises, how this mechanism shapes planets, which volcanic landforms are ubiquitous throughout the Solar System, and which are unique.By placing a singular emphasis on comparing volcanic processes and landforms on all relevant Solar System bodies, and with the explicit objective of providing a systems-level understanding of this widespread phenomenon, users will find an up-to-date, accessible and comprehensive discussion of the major volcanic processes and landforms that shape and drive the evolution of planets, moons and smaller bodies. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Tracy K.P. Gregg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geology at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY. Her primary research interest is lava flows, and she is not particular about where they are or their composition. She has done field work on lava flows in Idaho, Peru, Iceland and Hawaii; as well as studied volcanic morphologies on Mars, the Moon, Venus, and Jupiters moon Io. She has personally investigated lavas at the East Pacific Rise and the Galapagos Spreading Center, more than 2500 m below sea level, from the safety of the submersible Alvin. She supervised the NASA Planetary Geology and Geophysics Undergraduate Research Program (PGGURP) for 20 years, and is now helping to run its sequel (Summer Undergraduate Program in Planetary Research, or SUPPR). Tracy is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America (GSA), and was awarded the Ronald Greeley Award for Distinguished Service from the GSA Planetary Geology Division. Rosaly Lopes is a Senior Research Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where she is also Manager of the Planetary Science Section. An expert on planetary volcanism, she worked on the Galileo mission to Jupiter and is currently on the science team of the Cassini mission to Saturn. Her research expertise is on volcanoes in the Solar System, particularly the active volcanoes of Jupiters moon Io and the ice volcanoes of Saturns icy moons. She is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Geological Society of America, and the winner of the American Astronomical Societys 2005 Carl Sagan Medal. She has published seven books and over one hundred and twenty peer-reviewed publications Sarah Fagents is a Researcher in the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She investigates volcanic features and eruption processes on the Earth and other planets, and is a member of the science team of the upcoming Mars 2020 rover mission. Her publications cover a wide range of volcanic subject matter, including magma–water interactions, explosive volcanism on Mars and Venus, lava flow dynamics and heat transfer, and cryovolcanism on Jupiters moon Europa. She shares her enthusiasm for planetary volcanism with the public whenever possible. Table of Contents 1. Overview of Volcanism in the Solar System and Available Data 2. Effusive Volcanism (Observations and Processes) 3. Explosive Volcanism (Observations and Processes) 4. Cryovolcanism 5. Lava Compositions (Based on Observations) 6. Melt Production Mechanisms (Based on Modeling) 7. Determining the Ages of Planetary Volcanism 8. Planetary Crust Formation 9. Synthesis and Outlook Feature Includes an introduction placing the book in the context of the larger Comparative Planetology series Compares volcanic processes and landforms on all relevant Solar System bodies, providing a systems-level understanding of this widespread phenomenon Offers a thorough examination of the major volcanic processes and landforms that shape and drive the evolution of planets, moons and smaller bodies Includes information from new mission data and discoveries in recent years Features over 100 color illustrations and charts to more clearly convey concepts Offers additional online content, including figures, animations, video, and other multimedia content such as interviews with contributing authors Details ISBN0128139870 Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Series Comparative Planetology ISBN-10 0128139870 ISBN-13 9780128139875 Format Paperback Imprint Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Country of Publication United States Edited by Rosaly M.C. Lopes Affiliation Researcher, Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA Author Tracy K.P. Gregg Language English Series Number 1 DEWEY 551.210999 Year 2021 Pages 354 Publication Date 2021-12-08 US Release Date 2021-12-08 UK Release Date 2021-12-08 Alternative 9780128139882 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly NZ Release Date 2021-12-07 AU Release Date 2021-12-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:134139667;
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ISBN-13: 9780128139875
Book Title: Planetary Volcanism across the Solar System
ISBN: 9780128139875
Item Height: 235 mm
Item Width: 191 mm
Series: Comparative Planetology
Author: Rosaly M. Lopes, Sarah A. Fagents, Tracy K. P. Gregg
Publication Name: Planetary Volcanism Across the Solar System: Volume 1
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co INC International Concepts
Subject: Geology, Astronomy
Publication Year: 2021
Type: Textbook
Number of Pages: 400 Pages
