Chapter 1. Chemical Evolution of the Atmosphere

  1. C.N. Hewitt1,
  2. Andrea V. Jackson2
  1. Richard P. Wayne

Published Online: 13 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470999318.ch1

Book Title

Handbook of Atmospheric Science: Principles and Applications

Handbook of Atmospheric Science: Principles and Applications

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How to Cite

Wayne, R. P. (2007) Chemical Evolution of the Atmosphere, in Handbook of Atmospheric Science: Principles and Applications (eds C.N. Hewitt and A. V. Jackson), Blackwell Science Ltd, Malden, MA, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470999318.ch1

Editor Information

  1. 1

    Department of Environmental Science Lancaster University

  2. 2

    The School of the Environment University of Leeds

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 13 DEC 2007
  2. Published Print: 20 JUN 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632052868

Online ISBN: 9780470999318

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Keywords:

  • chemical evolution;
  • atmosphere;
  • planet;
  • Venus;
  • Mars

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • INTRODUCTION

  • CREATION OF THE PLANETS AND THEIR EARLIEST ATMOSPHERES

  • THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE BEFORE LIFE BEGAN

  • COMPARISON OF VENUS, EARTH, AND MARS

  • LIFE AND THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE

  • CARBON DIOXIDE IN EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE

  • THE RISE OF OXYGEN CONCENTRATIONS

  • PROTECTION OF LIFE FROM ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

  • CONCLUSIONS

  • FURTHER READING

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