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The Great Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008: A Photographic Atlas of Surface Rupture and Related Disaster

“The Great Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008: A Photographic Atlas of Surface Rupture and Related Disaster” focuses on the main deformation characteristics of co-seismic surface rupture, including rupture length and slip distribution of co-seismic surface rupture caused by the Wenchuan Earthquake … Continue reading

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Waves and Rays in Elastic Continua

The present book — which is the second, and significantly extended, edition of the textbook originally published by Elsevier Science — emphasizes the interdependence of mathematical formulation and physical meaning in the description of seismic phenomena. Herein, we use aspects … Continue reading

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Seismic Interferometry

Seismic interferometry is an exciting new field in geophysics utilizing multiple scattering events to provide unprecedented views of the Earth’s subsurface. This is the first book to describe the theory and practice of seismic interferometry with an emphasis on applications … Continue reading

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Routine Data Processing in Earthquake Seismology: With Sample Data, Exercises and Software

The purpose of this book is to get a practical understanding of the most common processing techniques in earthquake seismology. The book deals with manual methods and computer assisted methods. Each topic will be introduced with the basic theory followed … Continue reading

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Fundamentals of Seismic Wave Propagation

Presenting a comprehensive introduction to the propagation of high-frequency body-waves in elastodynamics, this volume develops the theory of seismic wave propagation in acoustic, elastic and anisotropic media to allow seismic waves to be modelled in complex, realistic three-dimensional Earth models. … Continue reading

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Fault-Zone Properties and Earthquake Rupture Dynamics, Volume 94 (International Geophysics)

The dynamics of the earthquake rupture process are closely related to fault zone properties which the authors have intensively investigated by various observations in the field as well as by laboratory experiments. These include geological investigation of the active and … Continue reading

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Viscoelastic Waves in Layered Media

This book is a rigorous, self-contained exposition of the mathematical theory for wave propagation in layered media with arbitrary amounts of intrinsic absorption. The theory, previously unpublished in book form, provides solutions for fundamental wave-propagation problems and corresponding numerical results … Continue reading

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Introduction to Seismology

This book provides an approachable and concise introduction to seismic theory, designed as a first course for undergraduate students. It clearly explains the fundamental concepts, emphasizing intuitive understanding over lengthy derivations. Incorporating over 30% new material, this second edition includes … Continue reading

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The Rock Physics Handbook: Tools for Seismic Analysis of Porous Media

This fully updated text addresses the relationships between geophysical observations and the underlying physical properties of rocks. It distills a vast quantity of background theory and laboratory results into a series of concise chapters that provide practical solutions to problems … Continue reading

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Global Tectonics

The third edition of this widely acclaimed textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of global tectonics, and includes major revisions to reflect the most significant recent advances in the field. A fully revised third edition of this highly … Continue reading

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