Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics / Edition 2

by John M. Reynolds

Overview

This book represents the first introductory text to describe the developing field of environmental geophysics. A significant portion of the material is new, as well as case histories which have never been published before. The geographical basis of the case histories is worldwide, with examples originating from Australia to North America, from Arctic Canada to the Antarctic, from Europe to China. The level of mathematics and physics is kept to a minimum but is described qualitatively within the text. Particular attention is paid to geophysical survey design and line optimization techniques. The book also covers the rapidly developing geophysical field techniques and consequent computer-based data processing problems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900471485352
Publication date:	04/25/2011
Pages:	710
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 1.50(h) x 9.50(d)

About the Author

John M. Reynolds is the author of An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

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Table of Contents

PARTIAL TABLE OF CONTENTS: POTENTIAL FIELD METHODS
Gravity Methods
Geomagnetic Methods
APPLIED SEISMOLOGY
Applied Seismology: Introduction and Principles
Seismic Refraction Surveying
ELECTRICAL METHODS
Electrical Resistivity Methods
Induced Polarisation
ELECTROMAGNETIC METHODS
Electromagnetic Methods: Introduction and Principles
Ground Penetrating Radar
References
Index

Editorial Reviews

A textbook for an introductory undergraduate course for students without much background in mathematics or physics. Emphasizes applications and includes many topics not typical for such a text, including geophysical survey design and line optimization techniques, the image-processing of potential field data, high-resolution seismic reflection profiling, and ground-penetrating radar. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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