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Introduces geophysical methods used to explore for natural resources and to survey earth structure for purposes of geological and engineering knowledge. These methods include seismic refraction and reflection surveying, gravity and magnetic field surveying, electrical resistivity and electromagnetic field surveying, and geophysical well logging.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Search 1

Chapter 2 Seismic Waves 15

Chapter 3 Refracted Seismic Waves and Earth Structure 39

Chapter 4 Reflected Seismic Waves and Earth Structure 81

Chapter 5 Seismic Surveying 117

Chapter 6 Seismic Reflection Data Processing and Interpretation 163

Chapter 7 Gravity on the Earth 221

Chapter 8 Gravity Surveying 249

Chapter 9 Bouguer Gravity and Geology 281

Chapter 10 Earth Magnetism 333

Chapter 11 Surveying the Anomalous Magnetic Field 375

Chapter 12 Magnetic Anomalies and Their Geologic Sources 401

Chapter 13 Geoelectrical Surveying 445

Chapter 14 Geophysical Well Logging 501

Index 543

Basic Exploration Geophysics

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 28 September 1988
      ISBN-13 9780471879411
      978-0471879411
      ISBN-10 047187941X
      Also in:
      Earth sciences Economic geology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Introduces geophysical methods used to explore for natural resources and to survey earth structure for purposes of geological and engineering knowledge. These methods include seismic refraction and reflection surveying, gravity and magnetic field surveying, electrical resistivity and electromagnetic field surveying, and geophysical well logging.

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1 The Search 1

      Chapter 2 Seismic Waves 15

      Chapter 3 Refracted Seismic Waves and Earth Structure 39

      Chapter 4 Reflected Seismic Waves and Earth Structure 81

      Chapter 5 Seismic Surveying 117

      Chapter 6 Seismic Reflection Data Processing and Interpretation 163

      Chapter 7 Gravity on the Earth 221

      Chapter 8 Gravity Surveying 249

      Chapter 9 Bouguer Gravity and Geology 281

      Chapter 10 Earth Magnetism 333

      Chapter 11 Surveying the Anomalous Magnetic Field 375

      Chapter 12 Magnetic Anomalies and Their Geologic Sources 401

      Chapter 13 Geoelectrical Surveying 445

      Chapter 14 Geophysical Well Logging 501

      Index 543

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