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Our magnetic Earth : the science of geomagnetism / Ronald T. Merrill.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Merrill, Ronald T.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geomagnetism.
- Paleomagnetism.
- Dynamo theory (Cosmic physics).
- Physical Description:
- 261 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2010.
- Contents:
- Magnetism and the present magnetic field
- Magnetic field reversals
- Earth's internal composition and the origin of Earth's magnetic field
- The sun-earth connection
- Magnetic orientation and navigation by animals
- The effects of geomagnetism and plate tectonics on climate and paleoclimate.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [229]-254) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780226520506
- 0226520501
- OCLC:
- 586134670
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