Geophysical Sciences

The quaternary sciences constitute a dynamic, multidisciplinary field of research that has been growing in scientific and societal importance in recent years. This branch of the Earth sciences links ancient prehistory to modern environments and plays an integral part in such important issues for modern society as groundwater resources and contamination, sea level change, geologic hazards (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis), and soil erosion. Provides broad ranging, up-to-date articles on all of the major topics in the field. Featuring extensive browsing, searching, and internal cross-referencing between articles in the work, plus dynamic linking to journal articles and abstract databases.

Provides a comprehensive, integrated summary of the present state of geochemistry. Includes coverage of all the major subjects in the field, ranging from the chemistry of the solar system to environmental geochemistry. Volumes on oceans and marine geochemistry, surface and groundwater, geochemistry of the earths mantle, core and crust, and biogeochemistry are also included. Suitable for advanced undergraduate through faculty.

Comprehensive, state-of-the-art, and integrated summary of the present state of geophysics. Deals with all major parts of Solid-Earth Geophysics, including volumes on the terrestrial planets and moons in our solar system, seismology, mineral physics, geodesy, crust-lithosphere-mantle-core dynamics, evolution of the Earth, earthquake seismology, and geomagnetism. Suitable for researchers, advanced undergrad and graduate students, as well as professionals in cutting-edge research.