Looking into the Earth
An Introduction to Geological Geophysics

Comprehensively describes the principles and applications of 'global' and 'exploration' geophysics for introductory/intermediate university students.

Alan E. Mussett (Author), M. Aftab Khan (Author), Sue Button (Illustrated by)

9780521785747, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 23 October 2000

492 pages, 437 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. 100 tables 275 exercises
27.9 x 21.7 x 2.5 cm, 1.4 kg

'For the instructor seeking an introductory text that is comprehensive in terms of global as well as applied geophysics, and at the same time, mathematically accessible to the non-geophysics major, this text is an excellent choice.' Lorraine W. Wolf, EOS

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 elementary level, and then developed as necessary. Student questions and exercises are included at the end of each chapter. The book is aimed primarily at introductory and intermediate university students taking courses in geology, earth science, environmental science, and engineering. It will also form an excellent introductory textbook in geophysics departments, and will help practising geologists, archaeologists and engineers understand what geophysics can offer their work.

Preface
1. Introducing geophysics and this book
Part I. Geophysical Methods: 2. Data acquisition and reduction: carrying out a geophysical survey
3. Data processing: getting more information from the data
4. Global seismology and seismic waves
5. Earthquakes and seismotectonics
6. Refraction seismology
7. Seismic reflection
8. Gravity on a small scale
9. Large-scale gravity and isostasy
10. Palaeomagnetism and mineral magnetism
11. Magnetic surveying
12. Resistivity methods
13. Induced polarisation and self-potential
14. Electromagnetic methods
15. The ages of rocks and minerals: radiometric dating
16. Radioactive surveying
17. Geothermics: heat and temperature in the Earth
18. Well-logging and other sub-surface geophysics
Part II. Examples of Applications: 19. Which geophysical methods to use?
20. Global tectonics
21. Is the Kenya Rift a new plate margin? - a regional geophysical study
22. Hydrocarbon exploration
23. Exploration for metalliferous ores
24. Volcanoes
25. The Chicxulub structure and the K/T mass extinction
26. Hydrogeology and contaminated land
27. Location of cavities and voids
28. Archaeological site surveying
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Geophysics [PHVG]