Planetary Volcanism across the Solar System

Planetary Volcanism across the Solar System compares and contrasts the vast array of planetary bodies in the Solar System, including Earth, and addresses key questions surrounding our understanding of planetary volcanism. It provides 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 / softback
Length: 354 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2021
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Planetary Volcanism across the Solar System delves into the diverse array of celestial bodies within our Solar System, encompassing Earth. Extensive spacecraft data from nearly all major solid-surface entities reveals that volcanism has played a pivotal role in sculpting the landscapes of these celestial bodies. This comprehensive book addresses fundamental inquiries surrounding our comprehension of planetary volcanism, including the integration of data into a cohesive perspective on the genesis of volcanic activity, the influence of this mechanism on planetary formation, the prevalence of specific volcanic landforms across the Solar System, and the identification of unique volcanic features. By placing a singular emphasis on comparing volcanic processes and landforms across all relevant Solar System bodies, with the explicit objective of delivering a systems-level understanding of this pervasive phenomenon, readers will discover an up-to-date, accessible, and comprehensive exploration of the major volcanic processes and landforms that shape and drive the evolution of planets, moons, and smaller celestial entities.

Weight: 754g
Dimension: 192 x 234 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780128139875