Treatise on Geophysics, Volume 5

Treatise on Geophysics: Geomagnetism, Volume 5, provides an overview of the most important aspects of geomagnetism. The book begins by tracing the history of the study of geomagnetism. It then reviews global models of the Earth''s magnetic field; the main sources of external magnetic field contributions; and the instruments and practices used to observe and measure the full range of features of th...