[Joe L. Ogan (OP)]

Would it be possible to manufacture an atmosphere on a planet that is. otherwise, acceptable for human habitation?  Thanks for comments.  Joe L. Ogan

[syhprum]

The SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN recently published an excellent article on the evolution and retention of planetary atmospheres.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=how-planets-lose-their-atmospheres