Runaway and moist greenhouse atmospheres and the evolution of Earth and Venus.

@article{Kasting1988RunawayAM,
  title={Runaway and moist greenhouse atmospheres and the evolution of Earth and Venus.},
  author={James F. Kasting},
  journal={Icarus},
  year={1988},
  volume={74},
  pages={
          472-94
        }
}
  • J. Kasting
  • Published 1 June 1988
  • Physics, Geology, Environmental Science
  • Icarus
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