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Rheology of the Earth
Giorgio Ranalli
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Description for Rheology of the Earth
Paperback. Covers deformation and flow of earth materials from the continuum mechanics and the microphysical viewpoints. This book covers the role and consequences of rheological processes in geophysics and geodynamics in a quantitative and authoritative manner. Num Pages: 430 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 614.
Beginning with basic principles, this advanced text gives a complete treatment of deformation and flow of earth materials from both the continuum mechanics and the microphysical viewpoints. It covers the role and consequences of rheological processes in geophysics and geodynamics in a quantitative and authoritative manner. The second edition of this successful text:
Beginning with basic principles, this advanced text gives a complete treatment of deformation and flow of earth materials from both the continuum mechanics and the microphysical viewpoints. It covers the role and consequences of rheological processes in geophysics and geodynamics in a quantitative and authoritative manner. The second edition of this successful text:
- provides the only unified treatment of the rheology of the Earth at this level, making it useful to students and researchers alike;
- includes discussions of seismology, mantle convection and plate tectonics;
- is completely ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
430
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
414
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780412546709
SKU
V9780412546709
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Rheology of the Earth
Reviews of the first edition: `offers an introduction to the physical principles underlying rheological studies, and an up-to-date review of their applications in geophysics and tectonics.' Geophysics `Professor Ranalli's work will be a valuable handbook to many geologists and geophysicists who wish to gain insight into current ... Read more