Physics of the Earth - II The Figure of the Earth Bulletin of the National Research Council

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Table of Contents
Front Matter R1-R4
Contents R5-R6
Tides, Ocean, and Earth 1-2
Chapter I. Introduction 3-18
Chapter II. Tidal Theory 19-39
Chapter III. Tidal Computations and Predictions 40-49
Chapter IV. Mean Sea-Level 50-67
Chapter V. Earth Tides 68-80
Chapter VI. Tidal Friction 81-100
Gravity, Deflection of the Vertical, and Isostasy 101-102
Chapter VII. Isostasy 103-115
Chapter VIII. The Influence of Isostasy on Geological Thought 116-122
Chapter IX. The Shape and Size of the Earth 123-150
Chapter X. Determination of 151-166
Chapter XI. Gravity Measurements with the Eotvos Torsion Balance 167-190
Chapter XII. Geodetic Instruments 191-200
Chapter XIII. On Some of the Greater Problems of Physical Geology 201-211
Chapter XIV. The Determination of Elevations 212-220
Chapter XV. The Determination of Geographic Positions 221-242
Variation of Latitude 243-244
Chapter XVI. The Variation of Latitude 245-278
Index 279-286

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