Synopses & Reviews
This book reviews our current knowledge of Saturn's largest moon Titan featuring the latest results obtained by the Cassini-Huygens mission. A global author team addresses Titan's origin and evolution, internal structure, surface geology, the atmosphere and ionosphere as well as magnetospheric interactions. The book closes with an outlook beyond the Cassini-Huygens mission. Colorfully illustrated, this book will serve as a reference to researchers as well as an introduction for students.
Review
From the reviews: "The chapters, written by experts in the field, progress from an overview of what was known about Titan prior to this space mission to an in-depth look at Titan's formation ... . Each chapter is well illustrated, and the use of color photos is a significant asset. ... the overall book is compelling and comprehensive. This very detailed compendium will likely become a primary source for Titan and a must have for any planetary scientist professional. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." (R. A. Kolvoord, Choice, Vol. 47 (10), June, 2010) "This book could be used in a variety of ways as the overview at the beginning of the book describes the main results for Titan ... . has an excellent flow and is written in 'plain' English with many colour illustrations ... . should be on the shelf of any Titan enthusiast who is looking for a book that brings together the majority of knowledge about Titan to date." (Lucy Norman, Astrobiology Society of Britain, February, 2010)
Synopsis
Updating our knowledge of Saturn's largest moon with observations from the Cassini-Huygens mission, and including full color illustrations, researchers from around the world cover every aspect of Titan, from its origins to its magnetospheric interactions.
About the Author
Robert Brown, of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory of the University of Arizona, Tucson, USA, is the Team Leader for Cassini's Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (VIMS).
Table of Contents
Preface.- Chapter 1 Overview.- Chapter 2 Earth-based Perspective and pre-Cassini-Huygens Knowledge of Titan.- Chapter 3 The Origin and Evolution of Titan.- Chapter 4 Titan's Interior structure.- Chapter 5 Geology and Surface Processes on Titan.- Chapter 6 Composition of Titan's Surface.- Chapter 7 Volatile Origin and Cycles: Nitrogen and Methane.- Chapter 8 High-altitude Production of Titan's Aerosols.- Chapter 9 Titan's Astrobiology.- Chapter 10 Atmospheric Composition and Structure.- Chapter 11 Composition and Structure of the Ionosphere and Thermosphere.- Chapter 12 Aerosols in Titan's Atmosphere.- Chapter 13 Atmospheric Dynamics and Meteorology.- Chapter 14 Seasonal Change on Titan.- Chapter 15 Mass loss processes in Titan's Upper Atmosphere.- Chapter 16 Energy Deposition Processes in Titan's Upper Atmosphere and Its Induced Magnetosphere.- Chapter 17 Titan in the Cassini-Huygens Extended Mission.- Chapter 18 Titan Beyond Cassini-Huygens.- Chapter 19 Mapping Products of Titan's Surface.- Appendix.