An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration (Geoscience texts)

Philip Kearey, Michael Brooks

ISBN 10: 0632029234 / ISBN 13: 9780632029235

Published by WileyBlackwell, 1991

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration (Geoscience texts)
• Publisher: WileyBlackwell
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632029234
• ISBN 13: 9780632029235
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Used; Good

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Synopsis

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).

From the Back Cover

This new edition of the well-established text is fully updated to reflect the important developments in geophysical methods since the production of the previous edition. The broad scope of previous editions is maintained, with even greater clarity of explanations from the revised text and extensively revised figures. Each of the major geophysical methods is treated systematically developing the theory behind the method and detailing the instrumentation, field data acquisition techniques, data processing and interpretation methods. The practical application of each method to such diverse exploration applications as petroleum, groundwater, engineering, environmental and forensic is shown by case histories.

The mathematics required in order to understand the text is purposely kept to a minimum, so the book is suitable for courses taken in geophysics by all undergraduate students. It will also be of use to postgraduate students who might wish to include geophysics in their studies and to all professional geologists who wish to discover the breadth of the subject in connection with their own work.