Exploration Seismology Second Edition

This is the completely updated revision of the highly regarded book Exploration Seismology. Available now in one volume, this textbook provides a complete and systematic discussion of exploration seismology. The first part of the book looks at the history of exploration seismology and the theory - developed from the first principles of physics. All aspects of seismic acquisition are then described. The second part of the book goes on to discuss data-processing and interpretation. Applications of seismic exploration to groundwater, environmental and reservoir geophysics are also included. The book is designed to give a comprehensive up-to-date picture of the applications of seismology. Exploration Seismology's comprehensiveness makes it suitable as a text for undergraduate courses for geologists, geophysicists and engineers, as well as a guide and reference work for practising professionals.

1. Introduction; 2. Theory of seismic waves; 3. Partitioning at an interface; 4. Geometry of seismic waves; 5. Seismic velocity; 6. Characteristics of seismic events; 7. Seismic equipment; 8. Reflection field methods; 9. Data processing; 10. Geological interpretation of reflection data; 11. Refraction methods; 12. Three-dimensionsal methods; 13. Specialized techniques; 14. Specialized applications; 15. Background mathematics; Appendices; Index.

This is the completely updated revision of the highly regarded book Exploration Seismology. Available now in one volume, this textbook provides a complete and systematic discussion of exploration seismology.