This book presents the first overview of the composition and structure of the Earth’s lower mantle. The first part focuses on the study of lower-mantle minera

A multidisciplinary perspective on the dynamic processes occurring in Earth's mantle The convective motion of material in Earth's mantle, powered by heat from t

Consisting of more than 150 articles written by leading experts, this authoritative reference encompasses the entire field of solid-earth geophysics. It describ

This book highlights and discusses recent developments that have contributed to an improved understanding of observed mantle heterogeneities and their relation

Explores how scientists study the inner workings of the earth using such tools as global positioning, seismology, and computer modeling.