Near-Surface Applied Geophysics

A refreshing, up-to-date exploration of the latest developments in near-surface techniques, for advanced-undergraduate and graduate students, and professionals.

Mark E. Everett (Author)

9781107018778, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 25 April 2013

415 pages, 256 b/w illus. 35 colour illus. 12 tables 44 exercises
25.2 x 19.3 x 2.3 cm, 1.12 kg

'In summary, this is an excellent advanced near-surface applied-geophysics textbook. Unlike many traditional exploration geophysics textbooks, this one also includes the basic geophysical exploration data analysis and inversion chapters. This is indeed an important near-surface applied-geophysics textbook, covering most up-to-date near-surface applied-geophysics techniques.' The Leading Edge

Just a few meters below the Earth's surface lie features of great importance, from geological faults which can produce devastating earthquakes, to lost archaeological treasures. This refreshing, up-to-date book explores the foundations of interpretation theory and the latest developments in near-surface techniques, used to complement traditional geophysical methods for deep-exploration targets. Clear but rigorous, the book explains theory and practice in simple physical terms, supported by intermediate-level mathematics. Techniques covered include magnetics, resistivity, seismic reflection and refraction, surface waves, induced polarization, self-potential, electromagnetic induction, ground-penetrating radar, magnetic resonance, interferometry, seismoelectric and more. Sections on data analysis and inverse theory are provided and chapters are illustrated by case studies, giving students and professionals the tools to plan, conduct and analyze a near-surface geophysical survey. This is an important textbook for advanced-undergraduate and graduate students in geophysics and a valuable reference for practising geophysicists, geologists, hydrologists, archaeologists, and civil and geotechnical engineers.

Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
2. Data analysis
3. Magnetics
4. Electrical resistivity method
5. Induced polarization and self-potential
6. Seismic reflection and refraction
7. Seismic surface wave analysis
8. Electromagnetic induction
9. Ground-penetrating radar
10. Emerging techniques
11. Linear inversion
12. Nonlinear inversion: local methods
13. Nonlinear inversion: global methods
Appendix A. Shannon sampling theorem
Appendix B. Solution of Laplace's equation in spherical coordinates
Appendix C. The linear ?-p transformation of seismic data
Appendix D. Horizontal loop over a conducting halfspace
Appendix E. Radar TE waveguide mode equations
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Earth sciences [RB], Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning [R]