Catling D.C., Kasting J.F. Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds

Cambridge University Press, 2017. — 556 p. — ISBN: 0521844126.As the search for Earth-like exoplanets gathers pace, in order to understand them, we need comprehensive theories for how planetary atmospheres form and evolve. Written by two well-known planetary scientists, this text explains the physical and chemical principles of atmospheric evolution and planetary atmospheres, in the context of how atmospheric composition and climate determine a planet's habitability. The authors survey our current understanding of the atmospheric evolution and climate on Earth, on other rocky planets within our Solar System, and on planets far beyond.
Incorporating a rigorous mathematical treatment, they cover the concepts and equations governing a range of topics, including atmospheric chemistry, thermodynamics, radiative transfer, and atmospheric dynamics, and provide an integrated view of planetary atmospheres and their evolution. This interdisciplinary text is an invaluable one-stop resource for graduate-level students and researchers working across the fields of atmospheric science, geochemistry, planetary science, astrobiology, and astronomy.Principles of Planetary Atmospheres
The Structure of Planetary Atmospheres
Energy and Radiation in Planetary Atmospheres
Essentials of Chemistry of Planetary Atmospheres
Motions in Planetary Atmospheres
Escape of Atmospheres to Space
Evolution of the Earth’s Atmosphere
Formation of Earth’s Atmosphere and Oceans
Volcanic Outgassing and Mantle Redox Evolution
Atmospheric and Global Redox Balance
The Prebiotic and Early Postbiotic Atmosphere
The Rise of Oxygen and Ozone in Earth’s Atmosphere
Long-Term Climate Evolution
Atmospheres and Climates on Other Worlds
Mars
Evolution of Venus’ Atmosphere
Giant Planets and their Satellites
Exoplanets: Habitability and Characterization
Appendices
One-Dimensional Climate Model
Photochemical Models
Atomic States and Term Symbols