This study book by Lisa Tauxe covers the extraction and use of paleomagnetic data for applications in archaeology, geology, and geophysics. It focuses on both theory and practice, with attention to magnetism, the geomagnetic field, and magnetization of rocks. The book uses the PmagPy software for data analysis.
Description
More than four centuries ago, William Gilbert stated that the Earth is a large magnet. Today we know that the Earth also forms an excellent magnetic archive. This work provides a current and in-depth overview of the extraction and use of paleomagnetic data across various scientific disciplines. It is intended for students and professionals with a background in physics and Earth sciences. In addition to theory, it covers practical methods and analysis techniques, supported by the PmagPy software and an introduction to Python.
Product specifications
- Author: Lisa Tauxe
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Binding: Trade paperback (US)
- Publication date: 2010-03-19
- Number of pages: 512
- ISBN: 9780520260313
- Subject: Earth sciences
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General
About the author
Lisa Tauxe is a professor of geophysics at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.