The outflow of heat from the Earth’s interior, the terrestrial heat flow, and the temperature field at depth are determined by deep-seated tectonic processes. The knowledge of the regional heat flow patterns is thus very important in geophysics and provides a useful tool for studying crustal and lithospheric structures and for understanding the nature of their evolution.
The aim of this book is to prevent a comprehensive survey of available energy resources and the technologies by which they can be exploited. It is intended for graduate and advanced undergraduated students of physical sciences, engineering, and environmental studies, and also for specialists within the energy industries who wish to become acquinted with sectors other than their own.
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