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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
December 2009
Print publication year:
2001
Online ISBN:
9780511612879
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511612879
Subjects:
Earth and Environmental Sciences, Solid Earth Geophysics, Structural Geology, Tectonics and Geodynamics
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Book description

Mantle Convection in the Earth and Planets is a comprehensive synthesis of all aspects of mantle convection within the Earth, the terrestrial planets, the Moon, and the Galilean satellites of Jupiter. The book includes up-to-date discussions of the latest research developments that have revolutionized our understanding of the Earth and the planets. It is suitable as a text for graduate courses in geophysics and planetary physics, and as a supplementary reference for use at the undergraduate level. It is also an invaluable review for researchers in the broad fields of the Earth and planetary sciences including seismologists, tectonophysicists, geodesists, mineral physicists, volcanologists, geochemists, geologists, mineralogists, petrologists, paleomagnetists, planetary geologists, and meteoriticists. The book features a comprehensive index, an extensive reference list, numerous illustrations (many in color) and major questions that focus the discussion and suggest avenues of future research.

Reviews

‘… a splendid effort, set to become the standard reference for years to come.’

Nick Petford Source: Geology

‘… fills an important gap in the literature. the book will be indispensable to most Earth and planetary scientists and graduate students.’

Source: Science

‘… a broad, readable, and reasonably comprehensive discussion of our current understanding of the internal dynamics of planets undergoing solid-state convection … The authors note in their preface that the book is primarily intended as a research monograph … The structure and style of the book make for an excellent text or primary reference for a seminar class.’

Michael Manga Source: EOS

' … the best-compiled text that I have seen and may be used as a reference work for researchers in the many fields of Earth and planetary sciences. … this book can be thoroughly recommended to Earth and planetary scientists at any level.'

Source: The Open University Geological Society Journal

' … publication of this book makes it much easier to get into the subject and build an overview of it than it has been in the past. All who are working in this field will welcome its appearance.'

Source: Journal of Petrology

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