Martian gullies and their earth analogues / edited by S.J. Conway, J.L. Carrivick, P.A. Carling, T. De Haas and T.N. Harrison.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Conway, S. J., editor.

Carrivick, J. L., editor.

Carling, Paul, editor.

De Haas, T., editor.

Harrison, T. N., editor.

Geological Society of London, publisher.

Series:

Geological Society special publication ; no. 467.

Lyell collection.

Geological Society special publication ; no. 467

Lyell collection

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

River channels.

Mars (Planet)--Geology.

Mars (Planet).

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour).

Place of Publication:

London : The Geological Society, 2019.

Summary:

Gullies on Mars resemble terrestrial gullies involved in the transport of abundant material down steep slopes by liquid water. However, liquid water should not be stable at the Martian surface. The articles in this volume present the two main opposing theories for Martian gully formation: climate-driven melting of surficial water-ice deposits and seasonal dry-ice sublimation. The evidence presented ranges from remote-sensing observations, to experimental simulations, to comparison with Earth analogues. The opposing hypotheses imply either that Mars has been unusually wet in the last few million years or that it has remained a cold dry desert - both with profound implications for understanding the water budget of Mars and its habitability.

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2019.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 23, 2019).

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781786203618 (ebook) :

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Restricted for use by site license.