Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Format
ePUB
Kopierschutz
Nein
Family Sharing
Nein
Text-to-Speech
Ja
Erscheinungsdatum
20.07.2026
Verlag
John S. PritchettSeitenzahl
134 (Printausgabe)
Dateigröße
46 KB
Auflage
1. Auflage
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9798256157937
Earth is protected by an invisible shield-one generated deep beneath our feet and extending far into space. It deflects solar wind, limits harmful radiation, helps preserve the atmosphere, and creates the conditions that allow life to flourish. But that shield is neither fixed nor permanent.
Magnetic Upheaval: The Hidden Science Behind Earth's Magnetic Field explores the powerful forces that generate Earth's magnetism and the changes now taking place within it. The North Magnetic Pole is moving, the South Atlantic Anomaly is expanding, and scientists continue to monitor fluctuations that could affect satellites, navigation systems, electrical grids, communications, and high-altitude travel.
John S. Pritchett takes readers beneath Earth's surface to examine the geodynamo-the movement of molten iron that produces the magnetic field-and into the geological record, where ancient rocks and ocean sediments preserve evidence of past magnetic reversals. He explains why the poles have switched places many times, what may trigger another reversal, and why such an event would present very different challenges for a technology-dependent civilization.
From the Carrington Event and the Quebec blackout to modern satellite monitoring and emerging forecasting systems, Magnetic Upheaval separates scientific reality from catastrophe-driven speculation. It examines how magnetic change could affect infrastructure, ecosystems, migrating animals, aviation, space exploration, and everyday life.
Accessible, thought-provoking, and grounded in the science of a changing planet, Magnetic Upheaval reveals the hidden forces protecting our world-and asks whether humanity is prepared for the moment that protection begins to change.
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