Evolution of the Earth and Other Planetary Bodies (PHYSICS AND EVOLUTION OF THE EARTH'S INTERIOR) - Hardcover

Teisseyre, R.; Leliwa-Kopystynski, J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0444988335 ISBN 13: 9780444988331

Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd, 1992

Synopsis

This volume of our series Physics and Evolution of the Earth's Interior introduces general ideas on the evolution of the matter in the Universe, on the evolution of the stars and galaxies and of the Planetary System. It brings also an insight into the evolution of the planets, especially of the planetary interiors, like core formation, heat transfer and formation of minerals.
This volume precedes the last one, Dynamics of the Earth's Evolution, that is more directly associated with the present-day evolution of the lithosphere and plate dynamics.
Approaching different problems of the evolution of the Earth and Planets, we were forced to look upon this evolution as a part of the evolution of the Solar System, or even further as a part of the physical evolution of matter. Abundances of chemical elements can be explained only when we go back to the formation of planets and earlier to the nucleosynthesis process. In studying the formation and growth of the Earth's core, it was necessary to make a comparison with other planets, which are at different relative age of development.
Two trends dominate in the research on the evolution of the Earth and the Planets. One, based on cosmology, is aimed at explaining their formation and early evolution. The other uses Plate Tectonics as a framework for describing more advanced evolutionary processes of their lithospheres and interiors.
In this volume we give a cosmological insight into evolution of the Planetary System and of the Earth.
The consecutive chapters present a synopsis of achievements of cosmology, a review of primordial nucleosynthesis and a discussion on formation of structures in the Universe--galaxies, stars and planetary systems, further, we present theories of planet formation and their early evolution: heat transfer, chemical and mineralogical processes, core formation and, finally, the generation of their magnetic field.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Polish

Review

1993 This volume is a competently constructed up-to-date and detailed summary of planetary evolution. It is for the planetary scientist above other fields; in this category, the book deserves a wide readership simply for its breadth of coverage. Researchers in other fields will also find this a book worth dipping into, and whole lecture courses could be based around its contents. It appears that the initial wish to discuss planetary evolution across the solar system has resulted in an intelligent, advanced level treatise that will become widely referenced itself. -- Earth-Science Reviews

The book is exceptional because it summarizes our present knowledge in this field in a tutorial way. Therefore, scientists and students in the domains of Earth Sciences and planetology can learn a lot from this volume. Parts of it can even be used as classroom material. The figures and tables are well-chosen and most of these are very illuminating. Even institutes and individuals who usually buy few books in this field should not hesitate to purchase this one. They will not regret it. -- Space Science Review

This volume is a competently constructed up-to-date and detailed summary of planetary evolution. It is for the planetary scientist above other fields; in this category, the book deserves a wide readership simply for its breadth of coverage. Researchers in other fields will also find this a book worth dipping into, and whole lecture courses could be based around its contents. It appears that the initial wish to discuss planetary evolution across the solar system has resulted in an intelligent, advanced level treatise that will become widely referenced itself. -- Earth-Science Reviews, 1993

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0444988335
• ISBN 13: 9780444988331
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 596
• Editor: Lang B.