Introduction to Seismology
Peter M. Shearer
SECOND EDITION (2009) now available from
Cambridge University Press.
Description of book (from
CUP blurb)
This book provides an approachable and concise introduction to seismic theory,
designed as a first course for undergraduate students. It clearly explains
the fundamental concepts, emphasizing intuitive understanding over lengthy derivations.
Incorporating over 30% new material, this second edition includes all the topics
needed for a one-semester course in seismology. Additional material has been added
throughout including numerical methods, 3-D ray tracing, earthquake location,
attenuation, normal modes, and receiver functions. The chapter on earthquakes
and source theory has been extensively revised and enlarged, and now includes
details on non-double-couple sources, earthquake scaling, radiated energy,
and finite slip inversions. Each chapter includes worked problems and
detailed exercises that give students the opportunity to apply the techniques
they have learned to compute results of interest and to illustrate the
Earth's seismic properties. Computer subroutines and datasets for use in
the exercises are available at www.cambridge.org/shearer.
Subroutines and scripts for homework exercises
Copies of FORTRAN subroutines, Matlab scripts, the PREM model, and data points for some of the homework
exercises are available
HERE).
Corrigenda
Alas, nothing is perfect, including this book. Click
for a list of known typos and mistakes in the
first edition
and in the
second edition.
Please e-mail me if you find any additional mistakes.
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