Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds David C. Catling and James F. Kasting is an English-language textbook about the evolution of planetary atmospheres. This work is intended for graduate-level students and professionals within the atmospheric sciences and related fields.
The book addresses the physical and chemical principles of atmospheric evolution and the properties of planetary atmospheres. The authors discuss the origin and development of atmospheres on Earth, other terrestrial planets in our solar system, and on exoplanets. Using a rigorous mathematical approach, topics such as atmospheric chemistry, thermodynamics, radiative transfer, and atmospheric dynamics are covered extensively.
This reference work provides graduate-level students with an integrated view of planetary atmospheres and their evolution, and is therefore also a valuable resource for researchers and students in geochemistry, astrobiology, and astronomy.
The content aligns with fields such as Solar system: the Sun and planets, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy, and Science & Mathematics: Textbooks & Study Guides.