This book is an introductory text for all earth scientists interested in learning about the quantitative description of geological problems. In its style, the book is aimed at the field oriented geologist that wants to begin with learning about the quantitative description of problems. The new edition, revised and extended, features even more illustrations and maps, about 100 corrections of scientific problems, improvement of geomorphology section and shortening of several sections which obviously are too complicated. Graduate students and scientists will find the book a good starting point for a quantitative treatment of their data.

Klappentext

This second edition of the important introductory text for earth scientists has been thoroughly revised and extended. It is required reading for all those interested in learning about the quantitative description of geological problems. It contains chapters on heat flow, sedimentary basin modeling, the mechanics of continental deformation, PT path modeling, geomorphology, mass transfer and more. The book is aimed at the field oriented geologist who wants to begin by learning about the quantitative description of problems. The new edition features yet more illustrations and maps as well as almost 100 corrections of scientific problems.

Inhalt

Plate Tectonics.- Energetics: Heat and Temperature.- Kinematics: Morphology and Deformation.- Mechanics: Force and Rheology.- Dynamic Processes.- Metamorphic Processes.