Seismic Wave Propagation and Scattering in the Heterogeneous Earth

Focusing on recent developments in the area of seismic wave propagation and scattering, this text combines information from numerous sources to present a coherent introduction to the theory of scattering in acoustic and elastic materials. With the emphasis firmly on the lithosphere, the book includes analyses of observations using the theoretical methods developed. Written for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduates of geophysics and planetary sciences, this is also of interest to civil engineers, seismologists, acoustical engineers, and others interested in wave propagation through inhomogeneous elastic media.

From the reviews: “The book published in 2009 is the second, corrected printing of the original one. Its contents are organized in a lively way so that it is easier to read and follow the discussion, with theoretical models and real examples adequately ‘scattered’ in the whole book. ... this second printing will draw renewed and broadened attention from graduate students and researchers, not only in the field of geophysics but also in civil and acoustical engineering.” (Koji Uenishi, Pure and Applied Geophysics, Vol. 167, 2010)