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Looking into the Earth An Introduction to Geological Geophysics

Authors

Alan E. Mussett
, University of Liverpool,
M. Aftab Khan
, University of Leicester
Illustrated by
Sue Button
Published 2000

Description

Looking Into the Earth comprehensively describes the principles and applications of both 'global' and 'exploration' geophysics on all scales. It forms an introduction to geophysics suitable for those who do not necessarily intend to become professional geophysicists, including geologists, civil engineers, environmental scientists, and field archaeologists. The book is organised into two parts: Part 1 describes the geophysical methods, while Part 2 illustrates their use in a number of extended case histories. Mathematical and physical principles are introduced at an…

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Key features

  • Accessible to students with little background in maths and physics
  • Covers both global and applied geophysics
  • Well illustrated and contains many student exercises and case studies
  • Written by experienced teachers of geophysics

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