Martian gullies and their Earth analogues / S.J. Conway, J.L. Carrivick, P.A. Carling, T. de Haas, T.N. Harrison.

Author/creator International Workshop on Martian Gullies
Format Electronic
PublicationLondon : Geological Society of London, 2019.
Description1 online resource (vi, 434 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour).
Supplemental ContentGeoScienceWorld
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Other author/creatorConway, S. J. (Susan J.), editor.
Other author/creatorCarrivick, Jonathan, editor.
Other author/creatorCarling, Paul, editor.
Other author/creatorDe Haas, T., editor.
Other author/creatorHarrison, T. N. (Tanya N.), editor.
Other author/creatorGeological Society of London host institution.
SeriesGeological Society special publication ; no. 467
Geological Society special publication ; no. 467. ^A465527
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.
General notePreviously issued in print in 2019. Digital resource published 2019.
General noteProceedings from the Second International Workshop on Martian Gullies held at the Geological Society, London, 2015.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Spec. audience char. Specialized.
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on May 29, 2019).
Issued in other formPrint version : 9781786203601
ISBN9781786203625 (ebook) :

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