Foundations of Modern Global Seismology

Modern Global Seismology, Second Edition, is a complete, self-contained primer on seismology, featuring extensive coverage of all related aspects—from observational data through prediction—and emphasizing the fundamental theories and physics governing seismic waves, both natural and anthropogenic. Based on thoroughly class-tested material, the text provides a unique perspective on Earth’s large-scale internal structure and dynamic processes, particularly earthquake sources, and the application of theory to the dynamic processes of the earth’s upper layer. This insightful new edition is designed for accessibility and comprehension for graduate students entering the field.

Exploration seismologists will also find it an invaluable resource on topics such as elastic-wave propagation, seismic instrumentation, and seismogram analysis.

Includes more than 400 illustrations, from both recent and traditional research articles, to help readers visualize mathematical relationships, as well as boxed features to explain advanced topics Offers incisive treatments of seismic waves, waveform evaluation and modeling, and seismotectonics, as well as quantitative treatments of earthquake source mechanics and numerous examples of modern broadband seismic recordings Covers current seismic instruments and networks and demonstrates modern waveform inversion methods Includes extensive, updated references for further reading new to this edition   Features reorganized chapters split into two sections, beginning with introductory content such as tectonics and seismogram analysis, and moving on to more advanced topics, including seismic wave excitation and propagation, multivariable and vector calculus, and tensor approaches Completely updated references and figures to bring the text up to date Includes all-new sections on recent advancements and to enhance examples and understanding Split into shorter chapters to allow more flexibility for instructors and easier access for researchers, and includes exercises

Part I: Earthquake Basics 1. Introduction 2. Seismotectonics 3. Seismometry and Earth Motions 4 Seismogram Interpretation and Processing 5. Earthquake Location and Geophysical Inverse Problems 6. Earthquake Size and Descriptive Earthquake Statistics 7. Earthquake Recurrence and Prediction 8. Tsunamis 9. Earths' Interior

Part 2: Theory and Application 10. Foundations of Elasticity and Fracture 11. Elastic Waves 12. Body Waves and Ray Theory - Travel Times 13. Body Waves and Ray Theory - Amplitudes 14. Surface Waves 15. Surface Waves on a Sphere and Free Oscillations 16. Ground Deformation and Wave Excitation 17. Seismic Point Source - Models 18. Finite Kinematic Earthquake Models 19. Seismic Waveform Modeling 20. Imaging the Earth with Travel Times 21. Imaging the Earth Using Seismic Waveforms