Continuum Mechanics and Applications in Geophysics and the Environment /
This topical volume reviews applications of continuum mechanics to systems in geophysics and the environment. Part of the text is devoted to numerical simulations and modeling. The topics covered include soil mechanics and porous media, glacier and ice dynamics, climatology and lake physics, climate...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
2001.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This topical volume reviews applications of continuum mechanics to systems in geophysics and the environment. Part of the text is devoted to numerical simulations and modeling. The topics covered include soil mechanics and porous media, glacier and ice dynamics, climatology and lake physics, climate change as well as numerical algorithms. The book, written by well-known experts, addresses researchers and students interested in physical aspects of our environment. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 394 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9783662044391 (electronic bk.) 3662044390 (electronic bk.) |