Research Catalog

Weather and climate on planets / by K.Y. Kondratyev, G.E. Hunt.

Title
  1. Weather and climate on planets / by K.Y. Kondratyev, G.E. Hunt.
Published by
  1. Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1982.
Author
  1. Kondratʹev, K. I︠A︡. (Kirill I︠A︡kovlevich)

Items in the library and off-site

Filter by

Displaying 1 item

StatusFormatAccessCall numberItem location
Status
Request for on-site useRequest scan
How do I pick up this item and when will it be ready?
FormatTextAccessRequest in advanceCall numberQB603.A85 K676 1982Item locationOff-site

Details

Additional authors
  1. Hunt, Garry E.
Description
  1. xiii, 755 p. : ill.; 26 cm.
Subject
  1. Planetary meteorology
Contents
  1. COMPARATIVE METEOROLOGY OF PLANETS: Brief review on the origin and evolution of the solar system -- Evolution of planetary atmospheres -- Comparative characteristics of planetary atmospheres -- Some basic characteristics of planetary atmospheres -- Laboratory modelling -- Similarity theory -- Numerical modelling of the atmospheric circulation -- On the upper atmosphere -- On methods of remote sounding -- VENUS: Composition and structural parameters -- Clouds -- Greenhouse effect -- Atmospheric circulation -- Upper atmosphere -- Venera-11 and 12 and pioneer-Venus-1 and 2 -- MARS: Relief of Mars and properties of the surface layer -- Composition and structural parameters of the structure -- Atmospheric dust and clouds -- General atmospheric circulation -- The upper atmosphere -- Results from studies of the atmosphere and surface of Mars with Viking-1, 2 orbites and landers -- JUPITER: Models of an above-cloud atmosphere -- The thermal emission field -- General circulation of the atmosphere -- Perspective of studies of the major planets.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing action (note)
  1. committed to retain