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Subject: RE: Seismology Books Suggestions
From: "Bob Hancock" carpediem1@.........
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:33:42 -0700


Everyone -

 

I had been searching for a copy of ANATOMY OF SEISMOGRAMS for several years.
I would search on both Google and various book searches, and recently found
it in a bookstore in the UK.  It was a new copy with only shelf wear.  The
price was about $250, and my wife has demanded equal time.  Keep looking, as
this book appears to come up from time to time, and is truly one of the
best, if not the best for seismogram interpretation.  

 

Another source for this book may be a university library.  I found it in the
University of Arizona (UA) library - however some schools have expensive
library cards.  When they raised the annual fee for a library card
(non-student) from $60.00 to $100.00, I dropped the card.  However, you
should be able to enter their libraries for free and make copies of the
areas you want for pennies per page.  I have done that from time to time at
the UA.

 

Some other books to consider:

 

WHOLE EARTH GEOPHYSICS - by Robert J. Lillie - It gives a good intro, and is
light on math.  This is used in introductory Geophysics courses.  

 

THE SEISMIC WAVEFIELD - by B.L.N. Kennett - This comes in two volumes -
Volume 1 - Introduction and Theoretical Development (heavy on math), and
Volume 2 Interpretation of Seismograms on Regional and Global Scales - I
found this to be a good reference and the math is much reduced from Volume
1.

 

AN INTRODUCTION TO SEISMOLOGY, EARTHQUAKES, and EARTH STRUCTURE - by Seth
Stein and Michael Wysession - This is an introductory seismology text book
used in several schools.  The math in it is moderate, but there are many
sections that are light on math.  Another good reference book.

 

THE MECHANICS OF EARTHQUAKES AND FAULTING - by Christopher H. Scholz -
Another good reference book - Overall very light on math.

 

INTRODUCTION TO SEISMOLOGY - by Peter M. Shearer - Another good reference
book, but above average in math - I would class it as between moderate and
heavy.

 

PLATE TECTONICS - An Insider's History of the Modern Theory of the Earth -
by Naomi Oreskes - An EXCELLENT book for the background on plate tectonics.
Gives a good foundation in this subject.

 

A BOOK TO AVOID - Unless you have a degree in mathematics:

 

SEISMIC WAVES and SOURCES - by Ari Ben-Menahem and Sarva Jit Singh - VERY
HEAVY IN MATH .

 

I hope this helps.

 

Bob Hancock

Three Points, AZ

 

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From: psn-l-request@.............. [mailto:psn-l-request@............... On
Behalf Of Rex Klopfenstein
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 17:40
To: psn-l@..............
Subject: Seismology Books Suggestions

 

All

I have a copy of "Modern Global Seismology" by Lay & Wallace.  I am looking
for suggestions of book titles on seismology.  Any suggestions would be
greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

Rex Klopfenstein

Bowling Green, OH  43402

 


















Everyone = –

 

I had been searching for a copy of = ANATOMY OF SEISMOGRAMS for several years.  I would search on both Google = and various book searches, and recently found it in a bookstore in the = UK.  It was a new copy with only shelf wear.  The price was about $250, and = my wife has demanded equal time.  Keep looking, as this book appears = to come up from time to time, and is truly one of the best, if not the best for seismogram interpretation. 

 

Another source for this book may be = a university library.  I found it in the University of Arizona (UA) library = – however some schools have expensive library cards.  When they raised the = annual fee for a library card (non-student) from $60.00 to $100.00, I dropped = the card.  However, you should be able to enter their libraries for = free and make copies of the areas you want for pennies per page.  I have = done that from time to time at the UA.

 

Some other books to = consider:

 

WHOLE EARTH GEOPHYSICS – by = Robert J. Lillie - It gives a good intro, and is light on math.  This is = used in introductory Geophysics courses. 

 

THE SEISMIC WAVEFIELD – by = B.L.N. Kennett – This comes in two volumes – Volume 1 – Introduction = and Theoretical Development (heavy on math), and Volume 2 Interpretation of Seismograms on Regional and Global Scales – I found this to be a = good reference and the math is much reduced from Volume = 1.

 

AN INTRODUCTION TO SEISMOLOGY, = EARTHQUAKES, and EARTH STRUCTURE – by Seth Stein and Michael Wysession – = This is an introductory seismology text book used in several schools.  The = math in it is moderate, but there are many sections that are light on = math.  Another good reference book.

 

THE MECHANICS OF EARTHQUAKES AND = FAULTING – by Christopher H. Scholz – Another good reference book – = Overall very light on math.

 

INTRODUCTION TO SEISMOLOGY – = by Peter M. Shearer – Another good reference book, but above average in = math – I would class it as between moderate and = heavy.

 

PLATE TECTONICS – An = Insider’s History of the Modern Theory of the Earth – by Naomi Oreskes = – An EXCELLENT book for the background on plate tectonics.  Gives a good = foundation in this subject.

 

A BOOK TO AVOID – Unless you = have a degree in mathematics:

 

SEISMIC WAVES and SOURCES – = by Ari Ben-Menahem and Sarva Jit Singh – VERY HEAVY IN MATH = ..

 

I hope this = helps.

 

Bob = Hancock

Three Points, = AZ

 


From: = psn-l-request@.............. [mailto:psn-l-request@............... On Behalf Of Rex Klopfenstein
Sent: Thursday, April 26, = 2007 17:40
To: = psn-l@..............
Subject: Seismology Books Suggestions

 

All

I have a copy of “Modern Global = Seismology” by Lay & Wallace.  I am looking for suggestions of book titles on seismology.  Any suggestions would be greatly = appreciated.

Thanks

 

Rex Klopfenstein

Bowling = Green, OH  43402

 


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