Kono M. (Ed.) Geomagnetism: Treatise on Geophysics

Elsevier, 2009, 589 pages, ISBN: 044453461XThe study of geomagnetism, particularly the study of the Earth's magnetic vield is of increasingly critical importance to geoscientists. Geomagnetism presents various aspects of the magnetic field of Earth. After an overview, topics covered include magnetospheric interactions, secular variation, magnetic induction, archeomagnetism, reversals, excursions, oceanic and continental magnetic anomalies, and long-term behaviors of the magnetic field. The mathematical techniques for treating these phenomena are discussed in detail. The electric and magnetic properties of Earth materials, as well as basic experimental and observational techniques are also described.
Self-contained volume starts with an overview of the subject then explores each topic with in depth detail
Extensive reference lists and cross references with other volumes to facilitate further research
Full-color figures and tables support the text and aid in understanding
Content suited for both the expert and non-expertGeomagnetism in Perspective
The Present Field
Magnetospheric Contributions to the Terrestrial Magnetic Field
Observation and Measurement Techniques
Geomagnetic Secular Variation and Its Applications to the Core
Crustal Magnetism
Geomagnetism
Magnetizations in Rocks and Minerals
Centennial- to Millennial-Scale Geomagnetic Field Variations
Geomagnetic Excursions
Time-Averaged Field and Paleosecular Variation
Source of Oceanic Magnetic Anomalies and the Geomagnetic Polarity Timescale
Paleointensities
Linking Deep and Shallow Geodynamics to Hydro- and Bio-Spheric Hypotheses