Planets and life
1st Edition
Published on 20. May 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
166 pages
978-2-7598-2563-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Earth is the only planet in the Solar System where liquid water is present on the surface, a condition that seems necessary for the development of life. Its sisters Venus and Mars are extremely different. Why did these three planets, born under fairly comparable conditions, evolve to the conditions we observe today? Understanding the physical or chemical factors that are at the origin of such divergent evolutions is a first step in an approach to the problem of the origin of life on Earth.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Les Ulis
France
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Product notice
Klappenbroschur
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
308 gr
ISBN-13
978-2-7598-2563-9 (9782759825639)
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Therese Encrenaz | James Lequeux | Fabienne Casoli
Planets and life
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10/2021
1st Edition
EDP sciences
€173.45
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Persons
Thérèse ENCRENAZ is an expert in planetary atmospheres. She has directed the Department of Space Research of the Paris Observatory and was the vice-president of the Scientific Council of this observatory. She has written several textbooks and popular books.