Mark E. EverettCambridge University Press, 4/25/2013EAN 9781107018778, ISBN10: 1107018773Hardcover, 415 pages, 25.2 x 19.3 x 2.3 cmLanguage: EnglishJust a few meters below the Earth's surface lie features of great importance, from geological faults which can produce devastating earthquakes, to lost archaeological treasures. This refreshing, up-to-date book explores the foundations of interpretation theory and the latest developments in near-surface techniques, used to complement traditional geophysical methods for deep-exploration targets. Clear but rigorous, the book explains theory and practice in simple physical terms, supported by intermediate-level mathematics. Techniques covered include magnetics, resistivity, seismic reflection and refraction, surface waves, induced polarization, self-potential, electromagnetic induction, ground-penetrating radar, magnetic resonance, interferometry, seismoelectric and more. Sections on data analysis and inverse theory are provided and chapters are illustrated by case studies, giving students and professionals the tools to plan, conduct and analyze a near-surface geophysical survey. This is an important textbook for advanced-undergraduate and graduate students in geophysics and a valuable reference for practising geophysicists, geologists, hydrologists, archaeologists, and civil and geotechnical engineers.PrefaceAcknowledgments1. Introduction2. Data analysis3. Magnetics4. Electrical resistivity method5. Induced polarization and self-potential6. Seismic reflection and refraction7. Seismic surface wave analysis8. Electromagnetic induction9. Ground-penetrating radar10. Emerging techniques11. Linear inversion12. Nonlinear inversionlocal methods13. Nonlinear inversionglobal methodsAppendix A. Shannon sampling theoremAppendix B. Solution of Laplace's equation in spherical coordinatesAppendix C. The linear Ä-p transformation of seismic dataAppendix D. Horizontal loop over a conducting halfspaceAppendix E. Radar TE waveguide mode equationsReferencesIndex.Advance praise: 'This book provides an excellent introduction to the rapidly emerging field of near-surface geophysics. The state-of-the-art material covered in the text will not only be helpful for undergraduate and graduate students, but it will also serve as a valuable reference for practitioners.' Hansruedi Maurer, ETH Zürich
