An Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes and Earth Structure
by Seth Stein, Michael Wysession
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Author: Michael Wysession, Seth SteinEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-09
ISBN: 0865420785
Number of pages: 498
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Book Review: Great Introduction
Summary: 5 Stars
This book covers the essentials and then some. It goes beyond what can reasonably be covered in an introductory course. There is a good deal of derivations and presentations from several viewpoints. Covers seismology, interpreting seismograms, inverse theory, basic equations, earthquakes, earth structure. Loads of pictures, mathematics, and real-life discussions. Puts everything in a cohesive package. Expect a challenging read!
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