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History of Geophysics

Author : C. Stewart Gillmor

Publisher : American Geophysical Union

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 31,94 MB

Release : 1991-01-08

Category : Science

ISBN : 9780875902760

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Book Description

Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the History of Geophysics Series, Volume 2. This second volume in the History of Geophysics continues the general aims enunciated earlier—to present articles concerning the social and intellectual history of the geophysical sciences, broadly defined. All of the articles have been selected from peer-reviewed material appearing originally in several of the journals published by the American Geophysical Union at that time. These journals presented a total of over 17,000 printed pages in 1984. This History of Geophysics series is intended for a broad and diverse audience, to include professional scientists, students, historians and those concerned with policy studies. Response to our first volume has been encouraging and we continue to offer the book at an extremely reasonable price.





Treatise on Geophysics, Volume 3

Author : Tom Herring

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 461 pages

File Size : 39,50 MB

Release : 2010-04-20

Category : Science

ISBN : 0444535799

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Geodesy, which is the science of measuring the size and shape of the Earth, explores the theory, instrumentation and results from modern geodetic systems. The beginning sections of the volume cover the theory of the Earth's gravity field, the instrumentation for measuring the field, and its temporal variations. The measurements and results obtained from variations in the rotation of the Earth are covered in the sections on short and long period rotation hanges. Space based geodetic methods, including the global positioning system (GPS) and Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (SAR), are also examined in detail. Self-contained volume starts with an overview of the subject then explores each topic with in depth detail Extensive reference lists and cross references with other volumes to facilitate further research Full-color figures and tables support the text and aid in understanding Content suited for both the expert and non-expert



Centennial History of the Carnegie Institution of Washington: Volume 3, The Geophysical Laboratory

Author : Hatten S. Yoder

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 288 pages

File Size : 12,82 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Science

ISBN : 9780521830805

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For over a century, the Geophysical Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution of Washington has witnessed exciting discoveries and ingenious research, made possible by the scientific freedom granted to members of the department. For the most part, this research has involved laboratory experimentation on the physics and chemistry of rock-forming minerals at high temperature and pressure. This third volume in a series of five histories of the Carnegie Institution documents the contribution made by the members of the Geophysical Laboratory to our understanding of the Earth, from mineral formation deep below the surface, to the search for the origins of life, and out into space to study the chemical evolution of the interstellar medium. Field work has taken researchers from active volcanoes to ships collecting ocean sediments, and geological mapping expeditions around the world. Contemporary photographs throughout illustrate the evolution of the department and its research.





Large Igneous Provinces

Author : Richard E. Ernst

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 667 pages

File Size : 25,37 MB

Release : 2014-09-25

Category : Science

ISBN : 1316060519

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Large igneous provinces (LIPs) are intraplate magmatic events, involving volumes of mainly mafic magma upwards of 100,000 km3, and often above 1 million km3. They are linked to continental break-up, global environmental catastrophes, regional uplift and a variety of ore deposit types. In this up-to-date, fascinating book, leading expert Richard E. Ernst explores all aspects of LIPs, beginning by introducing their definition and essential characteristics. Topics covered include continental and oceanic LIPs; their origins, structures, and geochemistry; geological and environmental effects; association with silicic, carbonatite and kimberlite magmatism; and analogues of LIPs in the Archean, and on other planets. The book concludes with an assessment of LIPs' influence on natural resources such as mineral deposits, petroleum and aquifers. This is a one-stop resource for researchers and graduate students in a wide range of disciplines, including tectonics, igneous petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, Earth history, and planetary geology, and for mining industry professionals.





Rainfall-Runoff Modelling

Author : Keith J. Beven

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 488 pages

File Size : 30,78 MB

Release : 2011-11-29

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1119951011

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Rainfall-Runoff Modelling: The Primer, Second Edition isthe follow-up of this popular and authoritative text, firstpublished in 2001. The book provides both a primer for the noviceand detailed descriptions of techniques for more advancedpractitioners, covering rainfall-runoff models and their practicalapplications. This new edition extends these aims to includeadditional chapters dealing with prediction in ungauged basins,predicting residence time distributions, predicting the impacts ofchange and the next generation of hydrological models. Giving acomprehensive summary of available techniques based on establishedpractices and recent research the book offers a thorough andaccessible overview of the area. Rainfall-Runoff Modelling: The Primer SecondEdition focuses on predicting hydrographs using modelsbased on data and on representations of hydrological process.Dealing with the history of the development of rainfall-runoffmodels, uncertainty in mode predictions, good and bad practice andending with a look at how to predict future catchment hydrologicalresponses this book provides an essential underpinning ofrainfall-runoff modelling topics. Fully revised and updated version of this highly populartext Suitable for both novices in the area and for more advancedusers and developers Written by a leading expert in the field Guide to internet sources for rainfall-runoff modellingsoftware