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Geophysics is the physics of the Earth. Central to the Earth Sciences today, it encompasses areas such as seismology, volcanism, plate tectonics, gravitational anomalies, and the Earth's magnetic field (present and past, as captured in rocks), all of which give clues to both the structure and the working of the Earth.

In this Very Short Introduction, William Lowrie describes the internal and external processes that affect the planet, as well as the principles and methods of geophysics used to investigate them. He explains how analysis of the seismic waves produced in earthquakes reveals the internal structure of the Earth. Geophysicists have established that the greatest source of energy powering geological processes is the Earth's internal heat. Deep inside the Earth, the temperature is high enough
to produce a fluid outer core of molten iron. It is the motion in this molten iron layer that produces the Earth's magnetic field, which shields the planet against harmful radiation from the Sun and outer space, and thus makes the planet habitable. Lowrie describes how the magnetic field also magnetizes
rocks during their formation, leaving a permanent record of the ancient field and its direction that geophysicists have learned to use to interpret past motions of the continents and tectonic plates. From analyses of Earth's deepest interior to measurements made from Earth-orbiting satellites, Lowrie shows how geophysical exploration is vitally important in the search for mineral resources, and emphasizes our need to understand the history of our planet and the processes that govern its
continuing evolution.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Patrick Lawlor has recorded over three hundred audiobooks in just about every genre. He has been an Audie Award finalist multiple times and has garnered several AudioFile Earphones Awards, a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, and many Library Journal and Kirkus starred audio reviews.

William Lowrie was elected professor of geophysics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1974, where he taught and researched until his retirement in 2004. His books include Fundamentals of Geophysics and A Student's Guide to Geophysical Equations.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077TVXDWD
Publisher ‏ : ‎ OUP Oxford (March 15, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 15, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2318 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray for textbooks ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages

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Sam I. Am

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Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020

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I;m reading a book on paleogeography (Earth History and Paleogeography byTorsvik and Cocks), and the geophysical methods that are employed to reconstruct the movement of continents was a bit over my head. This AVSI provided me with a clear introduction to the concepts employed by geophysicists (mainly having to do with paleomagnetism). That aside, the book gave me a taste of the fascinating realm of geophysics.

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2018

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An excellent well-written book. Full of interesting information and an enjoyable read.

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Fun read for a weekend

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Suman

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Reviewed in India on March 7, 2019

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Doug Jay

Geophysics

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2018

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There are many popular science books which provide detailed descriptions of the Earth’s geological characteristics such as tectonics, geomagnetism, gravity, seismology and so forth. Most however require the reader to accept many of the theories, proven or otherwise, to be taken at face value without any explanation of the underlying research and techniques used to gather the data. This is the realm of Geophysics and the VSI of that title is an excellent volume which provides such information in very understandable text supported by numerous graphics and diagrams. It is an ideal companion to Plate Tectonics in the VSI series but will appeal to anybody interested in earth sciences or considering geophysics as a series study option. An informative book which is a credit to the ethos of VSI publications.

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Excellent Book...a true Rock..

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2020

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Excellent book, well wrtten, clear and concise explanations and easy to follow otherwise complex ideas.

This was a great purchase and well worth it. This will be a ongoing reference work.

Balasubramanian

Excellent book

Reviewed in India on June 20, 2018

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Nice introduction for geophysics

Fawaz Ahmed

Short and small 🤷🏻‍♂️

Reviewed in India on February 7, 2020

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A short introduction in a small book.