Fundamentals of geophysics /
Lowrie, William, 1939-
Fundamentals of geophysics / William Lowrie. - Second edition - x, 381 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
Previous ed.: 1997.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Earth as a planet -- Gravity and the figure of the Earth -- Seismology and the internal structure of the Earth -- Earth's age, thermal and electrical properties -- Geomagnetism and paleomagnetism
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.
9780521675963
2008270065
GBA733039 bnb
013735954 Uk
Geophysics
Geofísica
QC806 / .L67 2007
550
Fundamentals of geophysics / William Lowrie. - Second edition - x, 381 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
Previous ed.: 1997.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Earth as a planet -- Gravity and the figure of the Earth -- Seismology and the internal structure of the Earth -- Earth's age, thermal and electrical properties -- Geomagnetism and paleomagnetism
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.
9780521675963
2008270065
GBA733039 bnb
013735954 Uk
Geophysics
Geofísica
QC806 / .L67 2007
550