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Introduction to Earth sciences: a physics approach

By: Publication details: World Scientific, 2017 New Jersey, Description: xii, 504 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9789813148420
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Contents:
A view of Earth: the Earth's spheres Seismic waves and evidences of Earth's interior structure Earthquakes and volcanoes Tectonic plate theory Climate and heat radiation Electromagnetic radiation Energy-balance equations and the greenhouse effect Climate forcings Energy production and consumption Biomass, solar, and wind energy resources: fundamentals and technology Source rocks and seismology Exploration, production, and monitoring
Summary: "Geophysics is concerned with the physical processes and properties of the Earth and its surrounding environment, and with the use of quantitative methods for their analysis. This book provides the general public, including students, faculties, and universities with a comprehensive presentation of geophysics suitable for first year undergraduate classes. The key focus is to familiarize readers with the concepts of elastic and electromagnetic wave propagation, which are central to geophysical studies. Elastic waves and electromagnetic waves are two important ways that energy is transported in the world around us. These important concepts are presented through examples giving readers a more comprehensive understanding of geophysics and what geophysicists do. Special focus is on earthquakes, volcanoes, energy resources, and climate which are the present and future challenges of our times"-- Provided by publisher
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A view of Earth: the Earth's spheres
Seismic waves and evidences of Earth's interior structure
Earthquakes and volcanoes
Tectonic plate theory
Climate and heat radiation
Electromagnetic radiation
Energy-balance equations and the greenhouse effect
Climate forcings
Energy production and consumption
Biomass, solar, and wind energy resources: fundamentals and technology
Source rocks and seismology
Exploration, production, and monitoring

"Geophysics is concerned with the physical processes and properties of the Earth and its surrounding environment, and with the use of quantitative methods for their analysis. This book provides the general public, including students, faculties, and universities with a comprehensive presentation of geophysics suitable for first year undergraduate classes. The key focus is to familiarize readers with the concepts of elastic and electromagnetic wave propagation, which are central to geophysical studies. Elastic waves and electromagnetic waves are two important ways that energy is transported in the world around us. These important concepts are presented through examples giving readers a more comprehensive understanding of geophysics and what geophysicists do. Special focus is on earthquakes, volcanoes, energy resources, and climate which are the present and future challenges of our times"-- Provided by publisher

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