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'A detailed, historical account of the development of climate science on Earth and on neighboring planets, written by a top researcher in the field. I myself learned a lot from this book. Lorenz combines a thorough knowledge of the literature on climate science with first-hand experience in planetary exploration and a good grasp of the underlying physics. A must-read for all those who are interested in this topic.' James Kasting, Pennsylvania State University 'This is a wide-ranging overview of the entire history of planetary climate research, starting with ancient Greece and finishing with the latest solar system and exoplanet discoveries. Written by a pioneer in outer solar system exploration, it is a very entertaining read, full of colorful anecdotes and interesting asides. I recommend it to anyone interested in an overview of this fascinating topic or in space exploration generally.' Robin Wordsworth, Harvard University, Massachusetts '[This] book ... is remarkable in many ways. As a planetary climate specialist myself, I am impressed by Lorenz's exhaustive knowledge and thorough understanding of climate processes ... But what I like most is the storytelling and his description of how scientists make progress and mistakes. As a result, anyone interested in the great history of sciences, as well as in the small but meaningful stories of space exploration, will enjoy this text.' Fran ois Forget, Centre national de la recherche scientifique, France

'This is a wide-ranging overview of the entire history of planetary climate research, starting with ancient Greece and finishing with the latest solar system and exoplanet discoveries. Written by a pioneer in outer solar system exploration, it is a very entertaining read, full of colorful anecdotes and interesting asides. I recommend it to anyone interested in an overview of this fascinating topic or in space exploration generally.' Robin Wordsworth, Harvard University, Massachusetts '[This] book ... is remarkable in many ways. As a planetary climate specialist myself, I am impressed by Lorenz's exhaustive knowledge and thorough understanding of climate processes ... But what I like most is the storytelling and his description of how scientists make progress and mistakes. As a result, anyone interested in the great history of sciences, as well as in the small but meaningful stories of space exploration, will enjoy this text.' Francois Forget, Centre national de la recherche scientifique, France 'A detailed, historical account of the development of climate science on Earth and on neighboring planets, written by a top researcher in the field. I myself learned a lot from this book. Lorenz combines a thorough knowledge of the literature on climate science with first-hand experience in planetary exploration and a good grasp of the underlying physics. A must-read for all those who are interested in this topic.' James Kasting, Pennsylvania State University

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Ralph D. Lorenz is a Planetary Scientist at The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. He has worked for the European Space Agency on the Huygens probe to Titan, and has been involved in many NASA and international space projects, including Cassini, Mars Polar Lander and the Japanese Venus Climate Orbiter. He enjoys visiting exotic locations on Earth - from the Arabian Desert and Alaska to Vanuatu and New Zealand - to learn about process on other worlds, notably dust devils, sand dunes and volcanoes.

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