Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics - Softcover

Turcotte, Donald L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521567335 ISBN 13: 9780521567336

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1997

Synopsis

Now in a greatly expanded second edition, this book relates fractals and chaos to a variety of geological and geophysical applications and introduces the fundamental concepts of fractal geometry and chaotic dynamics. In this new edition, Turcotte expands coverage of self-organized criticality and includes statistics and time series to provide a broad background for the reader. Topics include drainage networks and erosion, floods, earthquakes, mineral and petroleum resources, fragmentation, mantle convection, and magnetic field generation. The author introduces all concepts at the lowest possible level of mathematics consistent with their understanding, so that the reader requires only a background in basic physics and mathematics. He includes problems for the reader to solve. This book will appeal to a broad range of readers interested in complex natural phenomena.

About this title

Book Description:

The fundamental concepts of fractal geometry and chaotic dynamics, along with the related concepts of multifractals, self-similar time series, wavelets, and self-organized criticality, are introduced in this book, for a broad range of readers interested in complex natural phenomena. Now in a greatly expanded, second edition, this book relates fractals and chaos to a variety of geological and geophysical applications. All concepts are introduced at the lowest possible level of mathematics consistent with their understanding, so that the reader requires only a background in basic physics and mathematics.

Review:

"I enjoy this book very much and frankly recommend it...The comprehensible manner of the explanation and though-provoking, interesting examples of the applications of the Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics offer not only the knowledge but also the intuitive understanding of the field." Zofia Mortimer, Pure Applied Geophysics

"...a splendid job of presenting current streams of thought on the characterization of complexity in nature..." James R. Rice, PAGEOPH

"...this is an excellent book and can be used as an advanced undergraduate and/or graduate level textbook. This is also an excellent reference for established geologists and geophysicists who wnat to learn about fractals and chaos." Wooil M. Moon, The Leading Edge

"In a grealty expanded second edition, this very well presented book relates fractals and chaos to a variety of geological and geophysical applications...." Radyadour Kh. Zeytounian, Mathematical Reviews

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0521567335
• ISBN 13: 9780521567336
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 416