Continuum Mechanics and Applications in Geophysics and the Environment

By Brian Straughan

Subjects: Physics, Continuum mechanics, Mechanics, Geophysics, Physical geography, Geography, Materials

Description: 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.