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The Resource Physics of the earth, Frank D. Stacey, Paul M. Davis

Physics of the earth, Frank D. Stacey, Paul M. Davis

Label
Physics of the earth
Title
Physics of the earth
Statement of responsibility
Frank D. Stacey, Paul M. Davis
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Cataloging source
DLC
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Stacey, F. D.
Dewey number
  • 550
  • 531
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
QC806
LC item number
.S65 2008
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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Geophysics
Label
Physics of the earth, Frank D. Stacey, Paul M. Davis
Link
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [496]-513) and indexes
Contents
Preface -- 1. Origin and history of the Solar System -- 2. Composition of the Earth -- 3. Radioactivity, isotopes and dating -- 4. Isotopic clues to the age and origin of the Solar System -- 5. Evidence of the Earth's evolutionary history -- 6. Rotation, figure of the Earth and gravity -- 7. Precession, wobble and rotational irregularities -- 8. Tides and the evolution of the lunar orbit -- 9. The satellite geoid, isostasy and post-glacial rebound -- 10. Elastic and inelastic properties -- 11. Deformation of the crust: rock mechanics -- 12. Tectonics -- 13. Convective and tectonic stresses -- 14. Kinematics of the earthquake process -- 15. Earthquake dynamics -- 16. Seismic wave propagation -- 17. Seismological determination of Earth structure -- 18. Finite strain and high pressure equations of state -- 19. Thermal properties -- 20. The surface heat flux -- 21. The global energy budget -- 22. Thermodynamics of convection -- 23. Thermal history -- 24. The geomagnetic field -- 25. Rock magnetism and paleomagnetism -- 26. Alternative energy sources and natural climate variations: some geophysical background -- Appendix A. General reference data -- Appendix B. Orbital dynamics (Kepler's laws) -- Appendix C. Spherical harmonic functions -- Appendix D. Relationships between elastic moduli of an isotropic solid -- Appendix E. Thermodynamic parameters and derivative properties -- Appendix F. An Earth model: mechanical properties -- Appendix G. A thermal model of the Earth -- Appendix H. Radioactive isotopes -- Appendix I. A geological time scale 2004 -- Appendix J. Problems -- References -- Index
Control code
ocn213111389
Dimensions
26 cm.
Edition
4th ed.
Extent
xi, 532 p.
Isbn
9780521873628
Lccn
2008279148
Other physical details
ill., maps
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o213111389
  • (OCoLC)213111389
Label
Physics of the earth, Frank D. Stacey, Paul M. Davis
Link
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [496]-513) and indexes
Contents
Preface -- 1. Origin and history of the Solar System -- 2. Composition of the Earth -- 3. Radioactivity, isotopes and dating -- 4. Isotopic clues to the age and origin of the Solar System -- 5. Evidence of the Earth's evolutionary history -- 6. Rotation, figure of the Earth and gravity -- 7. Precession, wobble and rotational irregularities -- 8. Tides and the evolution of the lunar orbit -- 9. The satellite geoid, isostasy and post-glacial rebound -- 10. Elastic and inelastic properties -- 11. Deformation of the crust: rock mechanics -- 12. Tectonics -- 13. Convective and tectonic stresses -- 14. Kinematics of the earthquake process -- 15. Earthquake dynamics -- 16. Seismic wave propagation -- 17. Seismological determination of Earth structure -- 18. Finite strain and high pressure equations of state -- 19. Thermal properties -- 20. The surface heat flux -- 21. The global energy budget -- 22. Thermodynamics of convection -- 23. Thermal history -- 24. The geomagnetic field -- 25. Rock magnetism and paleomagnetism -- 26. Alternative energy sources and natural climate variations: some geophysical background -- Appendix A. General reference data -- Appendix B. Orbital dynamics (Kepler's laws) -- Appendix C. Spherical harmonic functions -- Appendix D. Relationships between elastic moduli of an isotropic solid -- Appendix E. Thermodynamic parameters and derivative properties -- Appendix F. An Earth model: mechanical properties -- Appendix G. A thermal model of the Earth -- Appendix H. Radioactive isotopes -- Appendix I. A geological time scale 2004 -- Appendix J. Problems -- References -- Index
Control code
ocn213111389
Dimensions
26 cm.
Edition
4th ed.
Extent
xi, 532 p.
Isbn
9780521873628
Lccn
2008279148
Other physical details
ill., maps
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o213111389
  • (OCoLC)213111389

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