Editors:
- Presents a compilation of the latest NASA and ESA space mission exploration data of the Martian surface
- Provides one of the rare, truly interdisciplinary looks at Mars by bringing together a wide range of different data types
- Gives critical background reviews and current assessments for use in planning future Mars missions
Part of the book series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI (SSSI, volume 44)
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About this book
The ISSI-Europlanet Workshop entitled "Quantifying the Martian Geochemical Reservoirs" was held in Bern in April 2011 with the objective to create a diverse interdisciplinary forum composed of scientists directly involved in space-based exploration of the Martian surface, meteoriticists studying SNC meteorites, and planetary and/or Earth scientists simulating, numerically or experimentally, the physical and chemical processes occurring on or within Mars. The chapters of this book provide an overview of current knowledge of the past and present Martian geochemical reservoirs, from the accretionary history to the secondary alteration processes at the surface. In addition to the detailed description of data from Mars and the methods used to obtain them, the contributions also emphasize comparison with features on Earth, providing a perspective on the extent to which our knowledge of terrestrial systems influences interpretation of data from Mars. Areas that would benefit from future work and measurements are also identified, providing a view of the short-term and long-term future of the study of Mars.
This collection of chapters constitutes a timely perspective on current knowledge and thinking concerning the geochemical evolution of Mars, providing context and a valuable reference point for even more exciting future discoveries. It is aimed at graduate students and researchers active in geochemistry and space science. Previouslypublished in Space Science Reviews, Vol. 174/1-4, 2013.
Keywords
- Atmosphere of Mars
- Mars Exploration Data
- Mars Formation and Evolution
- Mars Geochemical Reservoirs
- Mars Habitability Evidence
- Mars Interior Measurements
- Mars Physics and Chemistry
- Mars Sulphur Cycling
Editors and Affiliations
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Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie, Toulouse, France
Michael Toplis, Michel Blanc
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School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA
James Bell III
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Université Paris-Sud Orsay / CNRS, Paris, France
Eric Chassefière
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Caltech University, Pasadena, USA
Christophe Sotin
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German Aerospace Center (DLR e.V.), Berlin, Germany
Tilman Spohn
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Quantifying the Martian Geochemical Reservoirs
Editors: Michael Toplis, James Bell III, Eric Chassefière, Christophe Sotin, Tilman Spohn, Michel Blanc
Series Title: Space Sciences Series of ISSI
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-7773-0
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-9305-2Published: 08 July 2015
Series ISSN: 1385-7525
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: V, 364
Additional Information: Originally published in Space Science Reviews, Vol. 174/1-4, 2013