Paleomagnetic Principles and Practice
Lisa Tauxe
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Description for Paleomagnetic Principles and Practice
Hardback. Draws together the various principles and practices within paleomagnetism. This book includes practical examples that illustrate various applications of paleomagnetism. It is suitable for professional Earth Scientists using paleomagnetic data for their research. Series: Modern Approaches in Geophysics. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHK; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
Paleomagnetic data are useful in many applications in Earth Science from determining paleocurrent directions to analyzing the long-term behavior of the geomagnetic field.
In this book, an attempt has been made to draw together the various principles and practices within paleomagnetism in a consistent and up-to-date manner. It includes many practical examples that illustrate various applications of paleomagnetism. A companion software package implements the theory explained in the text.
Audience: This volume is aimed at professional Earth Scientists using paleomagnetic data for their research. It is also suitable for use as a text book for students in courses ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Series
Modern Approaches in Geophysics
Number of Pages
301
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792352587
SKU
V9780792352587
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99-15
Reviews for Paleomagnetic Principles and Practice
"This book is a significant step forward, since the number of practical details related to laboratory works is much higher than a typical textbook. The book by Lisa Tauxe, perhaps better than others, gives insight into paleomagnetic "blood, sweat and tears" perfectly illustrating well-known Chris Scotese's acronym PALEOMAGNETISM=NOT A SIMPLE GAME. ...Generally, the book is to some extent a hybrid ... Read more