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01838nam a22002537a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| ISBN |
9789811224010 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
559.23 |
| Item number |
B3756 2023 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Mars on Earth : study of the Qaidam Basin / editor, Long Xiao. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT |
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| Edition statement |
Study of the Qaidam Basin |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication |
Singapore : |
| Name of publisher |
World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd ., |
| Year of publication |
c2020. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Number of Pages |
1 online resource axx, 355 pages : |
| Other physical details |
illustrations ; |
| 490 ## - SERIES STATEMENT |
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| Series statement |
Advance in planetary science ; volume 5 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Includes bibliographical refences and index. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Formatted contents note |
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.
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| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
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.
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| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical Term |
Mars (Planet)-Surface |
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Planetary geology. |
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Geomorphology. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical Term |
Earth sciences. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical Term |
Qaidan Basin (China). |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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Astrobiology. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Xiao, Long, editor. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Koha item type |
Electronic Books |