The Resource Physics of the earth, Frank D. Stacey, Paul M. Davis
Physics of the earth, Frank D. Stacey, Paul M. Davis
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The item Physics of the earth, Frank D. Stacey, Paul M. Davis represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Waubonsee Community College.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Extent
- xi, 532 p.
- 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
- Isbn
- 9780521873628
- Label
- Physics of the earth
- Title
- Physics of the earth
- Statement of responsibility
- Frank D. Stacey, Paul M. Davis
- Language
- eng
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- 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
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Geophysics
- Label
- Physics of the earth, Frank D. Stacey, Paul M. Davis
- Link
- 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
- 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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