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English |
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XIA |
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Xiao, Long. |
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Mars On Earth: |
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A Study Of The Qaidam Basin / |
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Edited By : Long Xiao. |
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New Jersey : |
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World Scientific, |
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2022. |
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xvii, 371 p. : |
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Illu. (colour); |
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Advances in Planetary Science- |
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Vol -5 |
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Table of Content<br/> |
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Preface v<br/> |
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About the Editor vii<br/> |
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About the Contributors ix<br/> |
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Acknowledgments xi<br/> |
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Chapter 1 Ways to Study Mars 1<br/>Long Xiao<br/>1.1 Introduction 1<br/>1.2 Global Orbiting Survey 1<br/>1.2.1 Composition 2<br/>1.2.2 Geomorphology and topography 5<br/>1.2.3 Interior 7<br/>1.3 In Situ Exploration 8<br/>1.4 Sample Return 10<br/>1.5 Analog Study 11<br/>1.5.1 The role of analogies 11<br/>1.5.2 Terrestrial analogies in Martian geology 14<br/>1.6 Martian Meteorites 15<br/>1.7 Simulation 22<br/>1.8 Summary 24<br/>Acknowledgments 24<br/>References 25<br/> Mars on Earth Downloaded from www.worldscientific.com<br/>by CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU on 08/24/23. Re-use and distribution is strictly not permitted, except for Open Access articles.<br/>xiv Contents<br/> |
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Chapter 2 The Surface of Mars: An Overview 35<br/>Long Xiao<br/>2.1 Introduction 35<br/>2.2 Endogenic Geomorphology 36<br/>2.2.1 Tectonic features 36<br/>2.2.2 Volcanic features 40<br/>2.3 Exogenic Geomorphology 45<br/>2.3.1 Water-related landforms 45<br/>2.3.2 Wind and aeolian landforms 52<br/>2.3.3 Ice and polar deposits 55<br/>2.3.4 Impact cratering formed landforms 56<br/>2.3.5 Mass wasting 57<br/>2.4 Geological History 59<br/>2.5 Summary 61<br/>Acknowledgments 63<br/>References 63<br/> |
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Chapter 3 The Qaidam Basin, NE Tibetan Plateau 71<br/>Long Xiao, Jiang Wang, Yanan Dang,<br/>Jiannan Zhao and Mingjie Zhang<br/>3.1 Introduction 71<br/>3.2 Geological Setting 73<br/>3.2.1 Stratigraphy 73<br/>3.2.2 Structure 78<br/>3.2.3 Geological history 81<br/>3.3 Geographical and Geomorphological Features 82<br/>3.3.1 Surrounding mountain ranges 82<br/>3.3.2 Inside the basin 86<br/>3.3.3 Water system and lakes 87<br/>3.3.4 Playas and polygonal landforms 90<br/>3.4 Wind Erosion and Aeolian Landform 93<br/>3.4.1 Macroscale wind erosion features: Yardangs 94<br/>3.4.2 Meso-micro-scale wind erosional features:<br/>Ventifacts and Tafoni 96<br/>3.4.3 Sand Dunes 101<br/>3.5 Plants in Deserts 102<br/>3.6 Climate Environment 105<br/>Acknowledgments 106<br/>References 106<br/> Mars on Earth Downloaded from www.worldscientific.com<br/>by CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU on 08/24/23. Re-use and distribution is strictly not permitted, except for Open Access articles.<br/>Contents xv<br/> |
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Chapter 4 Lakes 111<br/>Jiannan Zhao and Ting Huang<br/>4.1 Introduction 111<br/>4.2 Paleolakes on Mars 112<br/>4.2.1 Classification and distribution of Martian paleolakes 113<br/>4.2.2 Martian paleolake morphology 116<br/>4.2.3 Mineralogy of lake deposits 119<br/>4.2.4 Age of Martian paleolakes 121<br/>4.2.5 Origin of Martian paleolakes 122<br/>4.3 Lakes and Playas in the Qaidam Basin 123<br/>4.3.1 Lakes in the Qaidam Basin 124<br/>4.3.2 Playas in the Qaidam Basin 137<br/>4.4 Summary 145<br/>Acknowledgments 147<br/>References 148<br/> |
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Chapter 5 Aeolian Landforms 157<br/>Jiang Wang, Jun Huang and Long Xiao<br/>5.1 Introduction 157<br/>5.2 Yardangs 158<br/>5.2.1 Yardangs on Mars 158<br/>5.2.2 Yardangs in the Qaidam Basin 164<br/>5.2.3 Evolution of yardangs in the Qaidam Basin 171<br/>5.2.4 Control factors of yardang morphology 175<br/>5.3 Dunes 183<br/>5.3.1 Dunes on Mars 183<br/>5.3.2 Dunes in the Qaidam Basin 188<br/>5.4 Summary 192<br/>Acknowledgments 193<br/>References 193<br/> |
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Chapter 6 Polygons 199<br/>Yanan Dang, Long Xiao, and Yi Xu<br/>6.1 Introduction 199<br/>6.1.1 Thermal contraction polygon 200<br/>6.1.2 Desiccation (Shrinkage) crack polygon 201<br/>6.1.3 Lava polygon 201<br/>6.1.4 Salt polygon 203<br/> Mars on Earth Downloaded from www.worldscientific.com<br/>by CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU on 08/24/23. Re-use and distribution is strictly not permitted, except for Open Access articles.<br/>xvi Contents<br/>6.2 Polygonal Terrains on Mars 203<br/>6.2.1 Distribution of salt polygons on Mars 206<br/>6.2.2 Morphology of salt polygons on Mars 207<br/>6.3 Polygonal Ground in the Qaidam Basin 212<br/>6.3.1 Distribution of polygons in the Qaidam Basin 214<br/>6.3.2 Morphology of salt polygons in the Qaidam Basin 214<br/>6.3.3 Formation and evolution of salt polygons in the<br/>Qaidam Basin 217<br/>6.4 Comparison of Salt Polygons in the Qaidam Basin and<br/>on Mars 224<br/>6.4.1 Morphological observations 224<br/>6.4.2 Clues for depositional environments on Mars 233<br/>6.5 Implications for Martian Environmental and Climatic<br/>Change 234<br/>6.5.1 Implications for climate change 234<br/>6.5.2 Hydrology of lacustrine/playa environments on Mars<br/>and its implications for polygons formation 235<br/>6.6 Summary 238<br/>Acknowledgments 239<br/>References 239<br/> |
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Chapter 7 Valleys 249<br/>Jiannan Zhao, Yutong Shi, and Long Xiao<br/>7.1 Introduction 249<br/>7.2 Valleys |
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Chapter 8 Gullies 275<br/>Yutong Shi, Jiannan Zhao and Jiang Wang<br/>8.1 Introduction 275<br/> Mars on Earth Downloaded from www.worldscientific.com<br/>by CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU on 08/24/23. Re-use and distribution is strictly not permitted, except for Open Access articles.<br/>Contents xvii<br/>8.2 Gullies on Mars 276<br/>8.2.1 Global distribution of Martian gullies 276<br/>8.2.2 Martian gully morphology 278<br/>8.2.3 Origin of Martian gullies 281<br/>8.3 Gullies in the Qaidam Basin 284<br/>8.3.1 Distribution and morphology of gullies in the<br/>Qaidam Basin 284<br/>8.3.2 Origin of gullies in the Qaidam Basin 285<br/>8.4 Summary 289<br/>Acknowledgments 289<br/>References 289<br/> |
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Chapter 9 Habitability and Astrobiological Significances 293<br/>Ting Huang, Ziye Cheng, and Long Xiao<br/>9.1 Introduction 293<br/>9.2 Water on Mars 294<br/>9.3 Organic Compounds Found on Mars 297<br/>9.3.1 Organics in Martian meteorites 297<br/>9.3.2 Organics detected by Mars missions 298<br/>9.3.3 Methane in Mars atmosphere 300<br/>9.4 Habitability Assessment of Mars Analog Sites 301<br/>9.5 The Habitability of the Qaidam Basin 303<br/>9.5.1 Microorganism studies of saline lakes and<br/>evaporative sediments in the Qaidam Basin 303<br/>9.5.2 Lipids recovered from evaporites of the<br/>Qaidam Basin 311<br/>9.6 The Astrobiological Implications from the Qaidam Basin 315<br/>9.7 Summary 318<br/>Acknowledgments 319<br/>References 319<br/> |
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Index 329 |
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Mars , Earth, Astrobiological, Martian, paleolakes |
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Geology |
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