Fundamentals of Geophysics

William Lowrie

354 pages, parution le 19/03/2002

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Résumé

This textbook presents a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles of geophysics. It combines applied and theoretical aspects of the subject, in contrast to most other geophysics textbooks which tend to emphasise either one or the other. The author explains complex geophysical concepts using abundant diagrams, a simplified mathematical treatment, and easy-to-follow equations. After placing the Earth in the context of the solar system, it describes each major branch of geophysics: gravitation, seismology, dating, thermal and electrical properties, geomagnetism, palaeomagnetism and geodynamics. Each chapter begins with a summary of the basic physical principles, and a brief account of each topic's historical evolution. Pitched at a level between introductory and advanced texts, the book will satisfy the needs of intermediate-level earth science students from a variety of backgrounds, while at the same time preparing geophysics majors for continued study to a higher level. The book is destined to become a core textbook for geology and geophysics courses.

Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
1 The Earth as a planet 1
2 Gravity and the figure of the Earth 29
3 Seismology and the internal structure of the Earth 83
4 Earth's age, thermal and electrical properties 165
5 Geomagnetism and paleomagnetism 229
6 Geodynamics 307
References 341
Index 347

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	William Lowrie
Parution	19/03/2002
Nb. de pages	354
Format	22 x 27,6
Couverture	Broché
Poids	899g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521467285
ISBN13	978-0-521-46728-5