Lowrie (2007) - Fundamentals of Geophysics

Title : Fundamentals of Geophysics 2nd Edition
Author : William Lowrie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press  (October 2007)
Pages : 393 pages
Language : English
ISBN : 9780521675963

Description
This second edition of Fundamentals of Geophysics has been completely revised and updated, and is the ideal geophysics textbook for undergraduate students of geoscience with an introductory level of knowledge in physics and mathematics. It gives a comprehensive treatment of the fundamental principles of each major branch of geophysics, and presents geophysics within the wider context of plate tectonics, geodynamics and planetary science. Basic principles are explained with the aid of numerous figures and step-by-step mathematical treatments, and important geophysical results are illustrated with examples from the scientific literature. Text-boxes are used for auxiliary explanations and to handle topics of interest for more advanced students. This new edition also includes review questions at the end of each chapter to help assess the reader's understanding of the topics covered and quantitative exercises for more thorough evaluation.



Contents :
1 The Earth as a planet
1.1 The solar system
1.2 The dynamic Earth
1.3 Suggestions for further reading
1.4 Review questions
1.5 Exercises

2 Gravity, the figure of the Earth and geodynamics
2.1 The Earth’s size and shape
2.2 Gravitation
2.3 The Earth’s rotation
2.4 The Earth’s figure and gravity
2.5 Gravity anomalies
2.6 Interpretation of gravity anomalies
2.7 Isostasy
2.8 Rheology
2.9 Suggestions for further reading
2.10 Review questions
2.11 Exercises

3 Seismology and the internal structure of the Earth
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Elasticity theory
3.3 Seismic waves
3.4 The seismograph
3.5 Earthquake seismology
3.6 Seismic wave propagation
3.7 Internal structure of the Earth
3.8 Suggestions for further reading
3.9 Review questions
3.10 Exercises

4 Earth’s age, thermal and
4.1 Geochronology
4.2 The Earth’s heat
4.3 Geoelectricity
4.4 Suggestions for further reading
4.5 Review questions
4.6 Exercises

5 Geomagnetism and paleomagnetism
5.1 Historical introduction
5.2 The physics of magnetism
5.3 Rock magnetism
5.4 Geomagnetism
5.5 Magnetic surveying
5.6 Paleomagnetism
5.7 Geomagnetic polarity
5.8 Suggestions for further reading
5.9 Review questions
5.10 Exercises

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