Description
Intended as an introduction to the field, Modern Global Seismology is a complete, self-contained primer on seismology. It features extensive coverage of all related aspects, from observational data through prediction, emphasizing the fundamental theories and physics governing seismic waves--both natural and anthropogenic. Based on thoroughly class-tested material, the text provides a unique perspective on the earths large-scale internal structure and dynamic processes, particularly earthquake sources, and on the application of theory to the dynamic processes of the earths upper skin.
Authored by two experts in the field of geophysics. this insightful text is designed for the first-year graduate course in seismology. Exploration seismologists will also find it an invaluable resource on topics such as elastic-wave propagation, seismicinstrumentation, and seismogram analysis useful in interpreting their high-resolution images of structure for oil and mineral resource exploration.
Author: Thorne Lay, Terry C. Wallace
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 05/01/1995
Pages: 536
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.52lbs
Size: 10.32h x 7.15w x 1.14d
ISBN13: 9780127328706
ISBN10: 012732870X
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Earthquakes & Volcanoes
- Science | Earth Sciences | Geology
- Technology & Engineering | Engineering (General)
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