Mars on Earth : study of the Qaidam Basin / editor, Long Xiao.
- Study of the Qaidam Basin
- Singapore : World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd ., c2020.
- 1 online resource axx, 355 pages : illustrations ;
- Advance in planetary science ; volume 5 .
Includes bibliographical refences and index.
Ways to study Mars -- Overview of Mars analog research -- The Qaidam Basin, northeastern Tibetan Plateau -- Lakes and evaporite deposits -- Aeolian landforms and wind processes -- Polygonal terrains -- Valleys and fluvial features -- Gullies and slope processes -- Climate and environmental evolution -- Habitability and astrobiological significance -- Case studies and field investigations -- Index.
This book explores the similarities between Mars and Earth by examining the Qaidam Basin as a terrestrial analog for Martian environments. It analyzes geological and geomorphological features such as lakes, wind-shaped landforms, valleys, and gullies to better understand the surface processes and environmental history of Mars. The work highlights how Earth-based field studies contribute to planetary science, particularly in interpreting Martian landscapes and assessing past or potential habitability. It also discusses climate conditions, sedimentary processes, and astrobiological implications relevant to Mars exploration.
9789811224010
Mars (Planet)-Surface
Planetary geology.
Geomorphology.
Earth sciences.
Qaidan Basin (China).
Astrobiology.
559.23 / B3756 2023
Includes bibliographical refences and index.
Ways to study Mars -- Overview of Mars analog research -- The Qaidam Basin, northeastern Tibetan Plateau -- Lakes and evaporite deposits -- Aeolian landforms and wind processes -- Polygonal terrains -- Valleys and fluvial features -- Gullies and slope processes -- Climate and environmental evolution -- Habitability and astrobiological significance -- Case studies and field investigations -- Index.
This book explores the similarities between Mars and Earth by examining the Qaidam Basin as a terrestrial analog for Martian environments. It analyzes geological and geomorphological features such as lakes, wind-shaped landforms, valleys, and gullies to better understand the surface processes and environmental history of Mars. The work highlights how Earth-based field studies contribute to planetary science, particularly in interpreting Martian landscapes and assessing past or potential habitability. It also discusses climate conditions, sedimentary processes, and astrobiological implications relevant to Mars exploration.
9789811224010
Mars (Planet)-Surface
Planetary geology.
Geomorphology.
Earth sciences.
Qaidan Basin (China).
Astrobiology.
559.23 / B3756 2023