Geodynamics of the Lithosphere
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: August 5, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 462
ISBN-13: 9783540417262
Subjects: Geology & the lithosphere; Geophysics; Mathematics (General); Dynamic Geology (General); Science; Science/Mathematics; Earth Sciences - Geology; Lithosphere; Lithosphäre; Rheologie; Rheology; Science / Geophysics; mechanical modelling; mechanische Modellierung; thermal modelling; thermische Modellierung; General; Geodynamics; Mathematics
First sentence: The large scale structure of the earth is caused by geodynamic processes which are explained using energetic, kinematic and dynamic descriptions.
Description: "This book is an introduction to the quantitative treatment of geological problems. It is originally written as a guide for field geologists who want to quantitatively understand or test their tectonic models, but the book provides a basic introduction to geodynamics for anyone in the earth sciences. The book provides an understanding of the basic concepts of map projections, plate tectonics, heat flow, isostasy, geomorphology, kinematics, stress, strain and rheology. In later chapters, these concepts are integrated to examine a variety of geodynamic problems: Chapter 6 focuses on problems relevant to structural geology; Chapter 7 looks at problems relevant to the field of petrology.

In a detailed appendix, a wide range of numerical methods are introduced, such as the finite difference method, Fourier series or the least squares method. Lists of useful mathematical constants, internet addresses and references are also included in the book."--Jacket.