Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics

by Donald L. Turcotte

Book Overview

Now in a greatly expanded second edition, this book relates fractals and chaos to a variety of geological and geophysical applications and introduces the fundamental concepts of fractal geometry and chaotic dynamics. In this new edition, Turcotte expands coverage of self-organized criticality and includes statistics and time series to provide a broad background for the reader. Topics include drainage networks and erosion, floods, earthquakes, mineral...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521567335
• ISBN13: 9780521567336
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.0" x 9.9"