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Crustal Heat Flow G. R. Beardsmore (Senior Research Fellow, Monash University, Victoria)

Crustal Heat Flow By G. R. Beardsmore (Senior Research Fellow, Monash University, Victoria)

Summary

This is a handbook for geologists and geophysicists who manipulate thermal data, particularly for petroleum exploration. It will form a useful reference source for professionals and researchers, the basis of advanced undergraduate and graduate student courses, and will be a valuable text for industry training schemes.

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Crustal Heat Flow Summary

Crustal Heat Flow: A Guide to Measurement and Modelling by G. R. Beardsmore (Senior Research Fellow, Monash University, Victoria)

Crustal Heat Flow: A Guide to Measurement and Modeling 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 maximise 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. This 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.

Crustal Heat Flow Reviews

'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 of Exploration Geophysicists
' ... useful to all geoscientists interested in thermal data.' EOS
'Thermal models of sedimentary basins provide a critical framework to understanding their evolution and the maturation of organic material. ... the book succeeds in its stated goal of making links between the underlying physical principles, data collection, and the use of sophisticated basin analysis models. At the same time it provides additional insight into thermal problems not limited to thermal basin analysis. ... I will refer to this book often.' Geological Magazine

Table of Contents

Preface; Part I. The Thermal State of the Earth: 1. Terrestrial heat; 2. Heat generation; Part II. Measurement Techniques: 3. Thermal gradient; 4. Thermal conductivity; 5. Thermal maturity; Part III. Modeling Techniques: 6. Heat flow; 7. Lithospheric models; 8. Numerical modeling; 9. Unraveling the thermal history of sedimentary basins; References.

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CIN0521797039VG
9780521797030
0521797039
Crustal Heat Flow: A Guide to Measurement and Modelling by G. R. Beardsmore (Senior Research Fellow, Monash University, Victoria)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2001-08-06
336
N/A
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