Whole Earth Geophysics: An Introductory Textbook for Geologists and GeophysicistsThis book is designed to introduce the principal geophysical phenomena and techniques--namely seismology, gravity, magnetism, and heat flow--to students whose primary training is in geology and who possess only a basic knowledge of physics. This text is appropriate for a variety of courses including Tectonics, Earthquake Seismology, Earthquake Geology, Reflection Seismology, and Gravity Interpretation, in addition to courses in Solid Earth Geophysics. Its abundant figures and exercises, combined with the straightforward, concise style of the text, put the essentials of geophysics well within reach of such readers. |
Contents
Plate Tectonics | 14 |
Chapter 3 | 45 |
Seismic Refraction Interpretation | 73 |
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accretionary wedge acoustic impedance ambient field amplitude apparent velocity arrival Association of Petroleum asthenosphere basement Basin and Range beneath Bouguer anomaly Bouguer gravity anomalies compressional wave continental crust craton cross section density distance Earth Earth's surface equations FIGURE flexural free air anomaly frequency g/cm³ Geological Society Geophysical Research geothermal gradient gravity anomaly heat flow isostasy Journal of Geophysical km depth km/s layer lithosphere lithospheric plate magma magnetic anomalies magnetic field magnitude mantle mass material mGal mid-ocean ridge Moho mountain range normal faults observed oceanic crust outer core P-wave Pannonian Basin passive continental margin Petroleum Geologists phase plate boundaries R₁ Range Province raypaths refraction region rocks sea level sedimentary sediments seismic reflection seismic trace seismic velocity seismic waves shallow shear slab Slope Society of America structure subduction zone t₁ tectonic temperature TNMO topography travel-time graph Two-Way Travel Unmigrated Time Section upper V₁ V₂ vertical volcanic