README.md

planetarygeology-book

Repo for undergraduate textbook

Contributors

• Angelo Pio Rossi
• Stephan van Gasselt
• Mario d'Amore
• Trent Hare
• Nicola Tosi
• Sebastiano Padovan
• Matteo Niccoli
• ...

Requirements

Use of Anaconda python advised. Parameter file for creating a conda virtual environment (to be checked if it covers all notebooks...)

for nbexntensions, see conda nb extension guide

name: pgbook
dependencies:
  - python=3.4
  - bokeh=0.9.2
  - gdal
  - numpy=1.9.*
  - flask
  - jupyter
  - matplotlib (basemap)
  - pandas
channels:
  - conda-forge
dependencies:
  - jupyter_contrib_nbextensions

Available notebooks

• Common planetary map projections
• Hypsometry of the Terrestrial planets (sample notebook)
• Thermal emission spectral data
• Planetary imaging basics
• Hyperspecral data
• PCA to compress NASA's Pluto images

Chapter <> Notebook

Part I: Methods and Tools

2. Geologic Tools
3. Exploration Tools :

• Planetary imaging basics
• PCA to compress NASA's Pluto images
• Hypsometry of the Terrestrial planets
• Hyperspecral data
• Thermal emission spectral data
• HRSC imagery and machine learning

4. Cartography Tools :

• Common planetary map projections

5. Ground Truth

Part II: Processes and Sources

6. Meteorites
7. Impact Cratering
8. Endogenic Processes :

• Hypsometry of the Terrestrial planets

9. Surface Processes
10. Interiors and Atmospheres

• Interior structure
• Thermal evolution

Part III: Integration and Geological Syntheses

11. The Terrestrial Planets:

• Hypsometry of the Terrestrial planets

12. Icy and Rocky–Icy Satellites
13. Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets

Part IV: Frontiers

14. Astrobiology, the Emergence of Life, and Planetary Exploration
15. Spaceand Planetary Resources

Appendix: Planetary Facts, Data and Tools Part V Index Terms

Input/Oputput and support files

Eventual input files should be in a directory with the same name of the Jupyter notebook (or script, or alike) with the _input suffix, e.g.. Similar approach for outputs, i.e. _output.

├── hypsometry_terrestrial_planets.ipynb
└── hypsometry_terrestrial_planets_input
    ├── data-sources.md
    └── topography
        ├── earth.etopo1.cea.tif
        ├── mars.mola.cea.tif
        ├── mars.mola.iau2000.cea.tif
        ├── mercury.mla.cea.tif
        ├── moon.lola.cea.tif
        └── venus.magellan.filled.cea.tif