The Seismic Wavefield
The Seismic Wavefield
£75.00
GBPThe two volumes which make up The Seismic Wavefield provide a comprehensive guide to the understanding of seismograms in terms of physical propagation processes within the Earth. The focus is on the observation of earthquakes and man-made sources on all scales, for both body waves and surface waves. Volume I provided a general introduction and a development of the theoretical background for seismic waves. This material is exploited in Volume II to look at the way in which observed seismograms relate to the propagation processes. Volume II discusses local and regional seismic events, global wave propagation, and the three-dimensional Earth. The combination of observation and theoretical development with a strong visual focus will greatly appeal to graduate students in seismology. The two volumes will also be valuable to researchers and professionals in academia and the petroleum industry.
- As a package, volume I and volume II offer a comprehensive guide to seismology
- The only text available that strongly links observations and theory in seismology
- Includes clear illustrations and explanations of physical processes leading to seismic records
- Volume II covers local and regional seismic events, global wave propogation, and the three-dimensional Earth
Reviews & endorsements
'The book should be on the shelf of every practicing seismologist.' Physics of the Earth & Planetary Interiors
Product details
March 2003Paperback
9780521006651
548 pages
254 × 179 × 30 mm
0.939kg
300 b/w illus. 20 tables
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Table of Contents
- Part III. Local and Regional Events:
- 17. Near events
- 18. Propagation effects at near distances
- 19. Regional phases I - propagation in the crust and uppermost mantle
- 20. Regional phases II - The influence of structure
- 21. Propagation in the upper mantle
- 22. Upper mantle structure
- 23. Analysis of regional and far-regional seismograms
- Part IV. Global Wave Propagation:
- 24. The nature of the global wavefield
- 25. Body waves in the mantle
- 26. Body waves and Earth's core
- 27. Surface waves and modal analysis
- 28. Receiver based studies
- 29. Analysis of seismic records
- Part V. The Three-Dimensional Earth:
- 30. The influence of heterogeneity
- 31. Imaging the Earth
- 32. 3-D global structure
- 33. Mapping the lithosphere and upper mantle
- Appendix: paths and travel times
- Bibliography
- Index.
