Mantle convection for geologists /
Davies, Geoffrey F.
Mantle convection for geologists / Geoffrey F. Davies. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2011. - 1 online resource (vii, 232 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-229) and index.
Introduction -- Context -- Why moving plates? -- Solid, yielding mantle -- Convection -- The plate mode of convection -- The plume mode of convection -- Perspective -- Evolution and tectonics -- Mantle chemical evolution -- Assimilating mantle convection into geology -- Appendix A. Exponential growth and decay -- Appendix B. Thermal evolution details -- Appendix C. Chemical evolution details.
"Mantle convection is the fundamental agent driving many of the geological features observed at the Earth's surface, including plate tectonics and plume volcanism. Yet many Earth scientists have an incomplete understanding of the process. This book describes the physics and fluid dynamics of mantle convection, explaining what it is, how it works, and how to quantify it in simple terms. It assumes no specialist background: mechanisms are explained simply and the required basic physics is fully reviewed and explained with minimal mathematics. The distinctive forms that convection takes in the Earth's mantle are described within the context of tectonic plates and mantle plumes, and implications are explored for geochemistry and tectonic evolution. Common misconceptions and controversies are addressed - providing a straightforward but rigorous explanation of this key process for students and researchers across a variety of geoscience disciplines"--
English.
9780511993046 (electronic bk.) 0511993048 (electronic bk.) 9780511989223 (electronic bk.) 0511989229 (electronic bk.) 9780511973413 (electronic bk.) 0511973411 (electronic bk.) 9780511992018 (electronic bk.) 0511992017 (electronic bk.) 9780511991011 (electronic bk.) 0511991010 (electronic bk.) 9786613050168 6613050164 (hardback) (hardback) 1107215021 9781107215023 0511994222 9780511994227 1283050161 9781283050166 0511987447 9780511987441
305016 MIL
GBB0A7466 bnb
015644080 Uk
Plate tectonics.
Plumes (Fluid dynamics)
Heat--Convection.
Tectonique des plaques.
Panaches (Dynamique des fluides)
Chaleur--Convection.
SCIENCE--Earth Sciences--Geology.
Planets--Mantles.
Heat--Convection.
Plate tectonics.
Plumes (Fluid dynamics)
Erdmantel
Konvektionsstrom
Earth (Planet)--Mantle.
Terre--Manteau.
Earth (Planet)
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
QE511.4 / .D376 2011eb
551.1/16
Mantle convection for geologists / Geoffrey F. Davies. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2011. - 1 online resource (vii, 232 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-229) and index.
Introduction -- Context -- Why moving plates? -- Solid, yielding mantle -- Convection -- The plate mode of convection -- The plume mode of convection -- Perspective -- Evolution and tectonics -- Mantle chemical evolution -- Assimilating mantle convection into geology -- Appendix A. Exponential growth and decay -- Appendix B. Thermal evolution details -- Appendix C. Chemical evolution details.
"Mantle convection is the fundamental agent driving many of the geological features observed at the Earth's surface, including plate tectonics and plume volcanism. Yet many Earth scientists have an incomplete understanding of the process. This book describes the physics and fluid dynamics of mantle convection, explaining what it is, how it works, and how to quantify it in simple terms. It assumes no specialist background: mechanisms are explained simply and the required basic physics is fully reviewed and explained with minimal mathematics. The distinctive forms that convection takes in the Earth's mantle are described within the context of tectonic plates and mantle plumes, and implications are explored for geochemistry and tectonic evolution. Common misconceptions and controversies are addressed - providing a straightforward but rigorous explanation of this key process for students and researchers across a variety of geoscience disciplines"--
English.
9780511993046 (electronic bk.) 0511993048 (electronic bk.) 9780511989223 (electronic bk.) 0511989229 (electronic bk.) 9780511973413 (electronic bk.) 0511973411 (electronic bk.) 9780511992018 (electronic bk.) 0511992017 (electronic bk.) 9780511991011 (electronic bk.) 0511991010 (electronic bk.) 9786613050168 6613050164 (hardback) (hardback) 1107215021 9781107215023 0511994222 9780511994227 1283050161 9781283050166 0511987447 9780511987441
305016 MIL
GBB0A7466 bnb
015644080 Uk
Plate tectonics.
Plumes (Fluid dynamics)
Heat--Convection.
Tectonique des plaques.
Panaches (Dynamique des fluides)
Chaleur--Convection.
SCIENCE--Earth Sciences--Geology.
Planets--Mantles.
Heat--Convection.
Plate tectonics.
Plumes (Fluid dynamics)
Erdmantel
Konvektionsstrom
Earth (Planet)--Mantle.
Terre--Manteau.
Earth (Planet)
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
QE511.4 / .D376 2011eb
551.1/16