An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration (Geoscience Texts)

Brooks, Michael,Kearey, Philip

ISBN 10: 0632029234 / ISBN 13: 9780632029235

Published by Blackwell Science Inc, 1991

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration (Geoscience Texts)
• Publisher: Blackwell Science Inc
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632029234
• ISBN 13: 9780632029235
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The new edition of this classic text provides a general but comprehensive introduction to the most important methods and techniques of geophysical exploration. These methods represent a primary tool for investigation of the subsurface and are applicable to a wide range of problems. This new edition incorporates many suggestions made by users of the first edition and covers all the major advances and developments in exploration geophysics. New chapters on radiometric surveying and geophysical borehole logging are included in addition to new sections on vertical seismic profiling, marine gravimeters, time–domain electromagnetic methods, non–contacting resistivity measurements and ground–penetrating radar. The authors have also expanded their treatment of three–dimensional seismic surveying and seismic stratigraphy. The lucid style of the first edition is maintained and a major addition to this new edition is the inclusion of a set of problems at the end of each main chapter.

Review

On the first edition:

Reading this book has given me considerable pleasure. I have enjoyed its style and presentation of methodology and theory, although naturally the latter is short in an introductory text. I also enjoy the way the subject of geophysical exploration is organised, clarifying both general principles and special aspects and methods. I recommend this text to teachers and also to students for their self study. (Journal of Geophysics)

This is a well balanced, clearly illustrated, modern introduction to geophysical exploration methods, which will provide students of all ages with a sound understanding of the principal techniques and the wide range of their applications in resource exploration and engineering geology. (Bulletin of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy)