International Gravity Measurements — Woollard & Rose, 1963

George P. Woollard & John C. Rose — Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 1963. Hardcover.

Published at a pivotal moment in the earth sciences, International Gravity Measurements is a landmark reference work that compiled and standardized gravity data from stations across the globe — a monumental undertaking that underpinned the emerging science of plate tectonics. By 1963, geophysicists were beginning to assemble the evidence that would soon overturn centuries of geological thinking: gravity anomalies over ocean ridges and trenches were among the key datasets pointing toward seafloor spreading and continental drift. Woollard, one of the foremost geodesists of the 20th century and director of the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics, spent decades coordinating international gravity surveys; this volume represents the authoritative synthesis of that work. It was an essential tool for exploration geophysicists, geodesists, and anyone working on the structure of the Earth's crust during the decade that transformed geology forever.

What's Inside

• Comprehensive tabulation of gravity measurements from international stations
• Methodology for gravity reduction and anomaly calculation
• Regional gravity maps and geophysical interpretation
• Isostatic anomalies and crustal structure analysis
• Data supporting early plate tectonics and seafloor spreading research

A rare and substantive reference for collectors of geophysics literature, earth scientists, and historians of the plate tectonics revolution.