"Explains the global physical and chemical processes that determine climate on any planet or major planetary satellite. ... Along the way, readers learn the equations that describe how climate processes work, including atmospheric escape, convection, radiative heat transfer, condensation and evaporation, and the dynamics of rotating fluids."--Cover p. [4].

"Further reading": p. [271]-272.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: The diversity of planetary climates -- Venus : atmospheric evolution -- Venus : energy transport and winds -- Mars : long-term climate change -- Mars : the present era -- Titan, moons, and small planets -- Jupiter the gas giant -- Jupiter winds and weather -- Saturn -- Uranus, Neptune, and exoplanets -- Conclusion.