Description
Book SynopsisIntroduces 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 ContentsChapter 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
