Brossura

ISBN 10: 0521893070 ISBN 13: 9780521893077

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2004

The second edition of this acclaimed textbook has been brought fully up-to-date to reflect the latest advances in geophysical research. It is designed for students in introductory geophysics courses who have a general background in the physical sciences, including introductory calculus. New to this edition are a section of color plates and separate sections on the earth's mantle and core. The book also contains an extensive glossary of terms, and includes numerous exercises for which solutions are available to instructors from www.cambridge.org/9780521893077. First Edition Hb (1990): 0-521-37025-6 First Edition Pb (1990): 0-521-38590-3

Book Description:

The Solid Earth is a general introduction to the physics of the solid Earth, including the workings of both the Earth's surface and its deep interior. The second edition of this acclaimed textbook has been brought fully up-to-date to reflect the latest advances in geophysical research. It is designed for students on introductory geophysics courses who have a general background in the physical sciences, including introductory calculus. The book contains an extensive glossary of terms, and includes numerous exercises for which solutions are available to instructors from www.cambridge.org/9780521893077.

About the Author:

Mary Fowler is a Professor and Head of the Department of Geology at Royal Holloway, University of London.