Earth magnetism : a guided tour through magnetic fields / Wallace Hall Campbell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Campbell, Wallace H. (Wallace Hall), 1926-

Series:

Complementary science series.

Complementary science series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geomagnetism--Popular works.

Geomagnetism.

Geophysics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (179 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego : Harcourt/Academic Press, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An introductory guide to global magnetic field properties, Earth Magnetism addresses, in non-technical prose, many of the frequently asked questions about Earth's magnetic field. Magnetism surrounds and penetrates our Earth in ways basic science courses can rarely address. It affects navigation, communication, and even the growth of crystals. As we observe and experience an 11-year solar maximum, we may witness spectacular satellite-destroying solar storms as they interact with our magnetic field. Written by an acknowledged expert in the field, this book will enrich courses in earth sci

Contents:

Front Cover; Earth Magnetism: A Guided Tour through Magnetic Fields; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Nature's Magnetism; 1.1 Finding the Fields; 1.2 Historical Tour Markers; 1.3 Local Language Dictionary; 1.4 Our Tour of the Fields; Chapter 2. Vistas of Lives in the Fields; 2.1 Fields Making a Difference; 2.2 Tour to the Boundaries; Chapter 3. Sailing the Magnetic Seas in Calm Winds; 3.1 Inside Sources; 3.2 Pole Markers; 3.3 A Space of Quiet Fields; 3.4 Conducting Blanket; 3.5 Quietly Flowing Currents; Chapter 4. Umbrella for Magnetic Storms

4.1 Disturbances in SightChapter 5. Harvesting the Fields; 5.1 Field Traces; 5.2 Scientists at Work; 5.3 Track and Field Records; 5.4 Space Weather Disturbance Scales; 5.5 Information Kiosk; 5.6 Directions for Further Travel; Index; Color Plate Section

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-141) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-02712-X

9786611027124

0-08-050490-6

OCLC:

476078297