Crustal Heat Flow: A Guide to Measurement and Modelling - Softcover

Beardsmore, G. R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521797039 ISBN 13: 9780521797030

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Crustal Heat Flow: A Guide to Measurement and Modelling is a handbook for geologists and geophysicists who manipulate thermal data, particularly for petroleum exploration. In theory and with practical examples, the book discusses the sources of heat within the crust, describes how to maximize the accuracy of temperature data, covers the measurement of the thermal properties of rocks, and explains a number of maturity indicators. The second part covers a range of thermodynamic models of the lithosphere and shows how these can be used to reconstruct the thermal history of individual sedimentary basins.

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Book Description

Crustal Heat Flow: A Guide to Measurement and Modelling is a handbook for geologists and geophysicists who manipulate thermal data, particularly for petroleum exploration. The book will be regarded as a long-term reference source for professionals and researchers. It will also form the basis of advanced undergraduate and graduate student courses in geology, geophysics, engineering, mining, and environmental science, and will be a valuable text for petroleum industry training schemes.

Review

"G.R. Beardsmore and J.P. Cull have provided a community of researchers and practicioners of heat flow studies with an information-packed and very welcome resource." Pure and Applied Geophysics

"a book of its time...There is a great deal which can be learned from this book. With its emphasis on sound physics and quantitative examples, the approach or philosophy is admirable and comes across clearly." Australian Society Explorations Geophysicists

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521797039
• ISBN 13: 9780521797030
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336