| Author | : Frank Wigglesworth Clarke |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 1924 |
| Genre | : Earth |
| ISBN | : |
Physical Geology
| Author | : Steven Earle |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 628 |
| Release | : 2016-08-12 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781537068824 |
This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.
Principles of Precambrian Geology
| Author | : Alan M. Goodwin |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Total Pages | : 339 |
| Release | : 1996-06-18 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0080539696 |
Principles of Precambrian Geologyis an update to the 1991 book, Precambrian Geology: The Dynamic Evolution of the Continental Crust, by the same author. The new edition covers the same topics in a more concise and accessible format and is replete with explanatory figures, tables, and illustrations. The book serves as a modern comprehensive statement on the Earth's Precambrian crust, covering the main aspects of distribution, lithiostratigraphy, age, and petrogenesis of Precambrian rocks by continent within the context of the Earth's evolving continental crust. Principles of Precambrian Geology provides a suitable framework for assessing various Earth dynamic and biospheric hypotheses, including the modern plate tectonic paradigm and the Gaian hypothesis. Despite the concise format, the new edition provides extensive updated references to support the information presented. It is designed to serve the needs of student, teacher, explorationist and general student of the continental crust. - Updated to provide more concise accessible information - Extensive illustrations, tabulations, and maps - Provides a framework for assessing recent hypothesis on Earth dynamics - Covers main aspects of distribution, lithostratigraphy, age, and protogenesis of Precambrian rocks
Geoelectromagnetic Investigation of the Earth’s Crust and Mantle
| Author | : I.I. Rokityansky |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011-10-09 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9783642618031 |
Electrical conductivity is a parameter which characterizes composition and physical state of the Earth's interior. Studies of the state equations of solids at high temperature and pressure indicate that there is a close relation be tween the electrical conductivity of rocks and temperature. Therefore, measurements of deep conductivity can provide knowledge of the present state and temperature of the Earth's crust and upper mantle matter. Infor mation about the temperature of the Earth's interior in the remote past is derived from heat flow data. Experimental investigation of water-containing rocks has revealed a pronounced increase of electrical conductivity in the temperature range D from 500 to 700 DC which may be attributed to the beginning of fractional melting. Hence, anomalies of electrical conductivity may be helpful in identitying zones of melting and dehydration. The studies of these zones are perspective in the scientific research of the mobile areas of the Earth's crust and upper mantle where tectonic movements, processes ofthe region al metamorphism and of forming mineral deposits are most intensive. Thus, in the whole set of research on physics of the Earth the studies of electrical conductivity of deep-seated rocks appear, beyond doubt, very important.
Constitution of the Earth's Interior
| Author | : J. Leliwa-Kopystynski |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Total Pages | : 381 |
| Release | : 2016-07-29 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1483291855 |
Constitution of the Earth's Interior discusses the physical and evolutionary principles connecting various elements of the knowledge about structure and dynamics of the Earth's interior. This work is divided into eight chapters that primarily focus on the physical, chemical, and petrological state. This text contains general data on a general stationary model, which is described by equations of state combining the basic parameters, including pressure, temperature, density, gravity acceleration, and mineral composition within the Earth's interior. Considerable chapters concern the chemical and petrological composition of the matter in the Earth's interior. The remaining chapters describe models containing inhomogeneities used to illustrate processes connected with phase transitions. This book will be of great value to geologists, physicists, and researchers.
Planetary Crusts
| Author | : S. Ross Taylor |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 405 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0521841860 |
This comprehensive reference volume surveys the development of crusts on solid planets and satellites in the solar system.
Hydrocarbon Habitat in Rift Basins
| Author | : J. J. Lambiase |
| Publisher | : Geological Society of America |
| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
Composition of the Earth's Crust
| Author | : Raymond Laurance Parker |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 1967 |
| Genre | : Earth |
| ISBN | : |
Seismology and Structure of the Earth
| Author | : Barbara Romanowicz |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Total Pages | : 873 |
| Release | : 2010-04-20 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0444535756 |
Treatise on Geophysics: Seismology and Structure of the Earth, Volume 1, provides a comprehensive review of the state of knowledge on the Earths structure and earthquakes. It addresses various aspects of structural seismology and its applications to other fields of Earth sciences. The book is organized into four parts. The first part principally covers theoretical developments and seismic data analysis techniques from the end of the nineteenth century until the present, with the main emphasis on the development of instrumentation and its deployment. The second part reviews the status of knowledge on the structure of the Earths shallow layers, starting with a global review of the Earth's crustal structure. The third part focuses on the Earth's deep structure, divided into its main units: the upper mantle, the transition zone and upper-mantle discontinuities, the D region at the base of the mantle, and the Earth's core. The fourth part comprises two chapters which discuss constraints on Earth structure from fields other than seismology: mineral physics and geodynamics. - 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
