This book comprehensively reviews our current knowledge of Saturn''s largest moon Titan featuring the latest results obtained by the Cassini-Huygens mission. A global author team addresses Titan¿s origin and evolution, internal structure, surface geology, the atmosphere and ionosphere as well as magnetospheric interactions. The book closes with an outlook beyond the Cassini-Huygens mission. Colorfully illustrated, this large size book will serve asan authoritativereference to researchers as well as an introduction for students.

Preface.- Chapter 1 Overview.- Chapter 2 Earth-based Perspective and pre-Cassini-Huygens Knowledge of Titan.- Chapter 3 The Origin and Evolution of Titan.- Chapter 4 Titan¿s Interior structure.- Chapter 5 Geology and Surface Processes on Titan.- Chapter 6 Composition of Titan¿s Surface.- Chapter 7 Volatile Origin and Cycles: Nitrogen and Methane.- Chapter 8 High-altitude Production of Titan¿s Aerosols.- Chapter 9 Titan¿s Astrobiology.- Chapter 10 Atmospheric Composition and Structure.- Chapter 11 Composition and Structure of the Ionosphere and Thermosphere.- Chapter 12 Aerosols in Titan¿s Atmosphere.- Chapter 13 Atmospheric Dynamics and Meteorology.- Chapter 14 Seasonal Change on Titan.- Chapter 15 Mass loss processes in Titan¿s Upper Atmosphere.- Chapter 16 Energy Deposition Processes in Titan¿s Upper Atmosphere and Its Induced Magnetosphere.- Chapter 17 Titan in the Cassini-Huygens Extended Mission.- Chapter 18 Titan Beyond Cassini-Huygens.- Chapter 19 Mapping Products of Titan¿s Surface.- Appendix.