Crustal Heat Flow: A Guide to Measurement and Modelling

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.

Author: G. R. Beardsmore, J. P. Cull
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 08/06/2001
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 10.30h x 7.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780521792899

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2001 pg. 65