Call number:
AWI G1-23-95188
Description / Table of Contents:
This book provides a sound introduction to the basic physical processes that dominate the workings of the Earth, its atmosphere and hydrosphere. It systematically introduces the physical processes involved in the Earth's systems without assuming an advanced physics or mathematical background.
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
XI, 321 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
Edition:
First published
ISBN:
1405101733
,
1-4051-0173-3
,
9781405101738
Language:
English
Note:
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Planet Earth and Earth systems
1.1 Comparative planetology
1.2 Unique Earth
1.3 Earth systems snapshots
1.4 Measuring Earth
1.5 Whole Earth
1.6 Subtle, interactive Earth
Further reading
Chapter 2 Matters of state and motion
2.1 Matters of state
2.2 Thermal matters
2.3 Quantity of matter
2.4 Motion matters: kinematics
2.5 Continuity: mass conservation of fluids
Further reading
Chapter 3 Forces and dynamics
3.1 Quantity of motion: momentum
3.2 Acceleration
3.3 Force, work, energy, and power
3.4 Thermal energy and mechanical work
3.5 Hydrostatic pressure
3.6 Buoyancy force
3.7 Inward acceleration
3.8 Rotation, vorticity, and Coriolis force
3.9 Viscosity
3.10 Viscous force
3.11 Turbulent force
3.12 Overall forces of fluid motion
3.13 Solid stress
3.14 Solid strain
3.15 Rheology
Further reading
Chapter 4 Flow, deformation, and transport
4.1 The origin of large-scale fluid flow
4.2 Fluid flow types
4.3 Fluid boundary layers
4.4 Laminar flow
4.5 Turbulent flow
4.6 Stratified flow
4.7 Particle settling
4.8 Particle transport by flows
4.9 Waves and liquids
4.10 Transport by waves
4.11 Granular gravity flow
4.12 Turbidity flows
4.13 Flow through porous and granular solids
4.14 Fractures
4.15 Faults
4.16 Solid bending, buckling, and folds
4.17 Seismic waves
4.18 Molecules in motion: kinetic theory, heat conduction, and diffusion
4.19 Heat transport by radiation
4.20 Heat transport by convection
Further reading
Chapter 5 Inner Earth processes and systems
5.1 Melting, magmas, and volcanoes
5.2 Plate tectonics
Further reading
Chapter 6 Outer Earth processes and systems
6.1 Atmosphere
6.2 Atmosphere-ocean interface
6.3 Atmosphere-land interface
6.4 Deep ocean
6.5 Shallow ocean
6.6 Ocean-land interface: coasts
6.7 Land surface
Further reading
Appendix Brief mathematical refresher or study guide
Cookies
Index
Location:
AWI Reading room
Branch Library:
AWI Library
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