Paleomagnetic Principles and Practice

By Lisa Tauxe

Book Overview

Paleomagnetic data are useful in many applications in Earth Science from determining paleocurrent directions to analyzing the long-term behavior of the geomagnetic field. In this book, an attempt has been made to draw together the various principles and practices within paleomagnetism in a consistent and up-to-date manner. It includes many practical examples that illustrate various applications of paleomagnetism. A companion software package implements the theory explained in the text. Audience: This volume is aimed at professional Earth Scientists using paleomagnetic data for their research. It is also suitable for use as a text book for students in courses with a paleomagnetic content. In addition, this volume will be of value to other professionals with an interest in the analysis of vector and tensor data in general.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0792352580
• ISBN13: 9780792352587
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 301 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.8"