New Theory of the Earth - Hardcover

Anderson, Don L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521849594 ISBN 13: 9780521849593

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Synopsis

An interdisciplinary textbook on the origin, composition, evolution of Earth's interior, for graduate students and researchers.

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Review:

From reviews of the previous edition, Theory of the Earth: ' ... Theory of the Earth is one of the most important books of the decade ... Anderson is one of a very small group of scientists who have managed to achieve success in both fields [geophysics and geochemistry], providing a dual experience that makes his book an invaluable survey. Theory of the Earth, then, is in part an extensive summary of our current state of knowledge of the Earth's interior, ... drawing on a wide variety of scientific disciplines including not only geophysics and geochemistry but solid-state physics, astronomy, crystallography and thermodynamics. It goes much further than merely summarizing knowledge, however, in that it also attempts to integrate the information from different fields in the spirit of an Earth that itself recognizes no humanly devised disciplinary boundaries. Both as survey and synthesis, Anderson's text, the first in its field, will be of great benefit to students around the world.' Peter J. Smith, Open University

From reviews of the previous edition, Theory of the Earth: 'Any scientist today who takes on the task of trying to integrate the mass of diverse observations about Earth into a coherent model is courageous. Anderson has attempted to put together data from modern geophysics, geochemistry, isotope systematics, and petrology and, in large part, has succeeded ... this book will introduce the advanced student quite well to the tools of observation we have available to us, and to what we know and don't know about the Earth. ... Anderson can be congratulated for producing a document that will be a standard taking-off point for many a future graduate seminar.' William S. Fyfe, University of Western Ontario

From reviews of the previous edition, Theory of the Earth: ' ... much to the envy of the rest of us, there are a few people within the Earth-science community who are, well, fairly superhuman. Don Anderson is one of them - as close to being the complete geophysicist/geochemist as anyone is ever likely to be. Theory of the Earth, then, is an extensive summary of practically everything 'known' about the physics, chemistry and physicochemical evolution of the Earth's interior. ... Anderson has produced a remarkable synthesis of our present understanding of the Earth's interior.' Nature

From reviews of the previous edition, Theory of the Earth: 'The appearance of this book is a major event in geoscience literature. It is a comprehensive statement on the Physics and Chemistry of the Earth by one of the great authorities of our time. It will occupy a prominent place on our bookshelves for the rest of our professional lives. When we get into an argument with colleagues or face a fundamental problem that we are unsure about we will reach for it: 'Let's see what Anderson says about that'. ... a very valuable book.' Frank Stacey, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors

From reviews of the previous edition, Theory of the Earth: ' ... as in all good scientific books, there is strong concentration on themes with which Anderson has been closely identified over a number of years. ... The scope of the book is most impressive: it will be a constantly useful as a source of information that is otherwise extremely time-consuming to track down.' Joe Cann, The Times Higher Education Supplement

'Don Anderson is among one of those rare geoscientists who have wisdom and capability of in-depth criticism, as is evident from this book.' Journal of Sedimentary Research

'... the sequencing topics is one of the book's best qualities. ... because it is so well written and well conceived, it is suitable either as a graduate level text book or as supplemental reading in an advanced undergraduate course, and because it is so comprehensive, it deserves to be within arm's length of every serious student of earth.' Physics Today

'... comprehensive and in-depth ... In addition to conventional (highly relevant and up-to-date) references, the added 'googlets' will be of immense help for students and researcher to find many relevant but otherwise inaccessible web documents. The mode of presentation is enjoyable and the illustrations are reader-friendly. This book will definitely motivate new research and I strongly recommend this book for libraries of universities and institutes.' Geologos

' ... Anderson has written a very amazing book. ... many pages bring provocative facts and interpretations, but this is essential for a stimulation of our thinking... Its importance in geosciences may not be less than in other branches of the human knowledge. When its rich content makes this book outstanding, the noted message makes it brilliant.' Paläontologie allgem

Book Description:

This interdisciplinary advanced textbook on the origin, composition, and evolution of Earth's interior provides a complete update of Anderson's Theory of the Earth, including many new sections, figures and tables. This stimulating textbook can be used on a wide range of advanced courses, and is an essential resource for researchers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0521849594
• ISBN 13: 9780521849593
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 400