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"Exploration Seismology" by R. E. Sheriff and L.P. Geldart

Article in Seismological Research Letters · July 1996

DOI: 10.1785/gssrl.67.4.39

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 Book Review

Exploration Seismology This book is very comprehensive, and would be difficult

Authors: R. E. Sheriffand l. P. Geldarl
This second edition is a signi6cantly updated and expanded
version of a successful, multivolume first edition. The single
volume format is an improvement and contains 15 chapters,
the last ofwhich provides background mathematics. It is well
illustrated, although many diagrams are too small, and in
some cases the reproduction leaves a little to be desired. The
color plates are very nice, however, and are really essential to
a truly modern presentation. Although targeted for under-
graduate students and nongeophysical professionals desiring
a basic background in applied seismology, it certainly could
serve as a textbook for a 6rst-year graduate course. This ver-
satility springs from the structure of the book, which allows
for several levels of mathematical rigor depending on the
interest and background of the reader. The level of presenta-
tion is, in fact, fairly advanced in that topics such as anisot-
ropy and diffraction are introduced in a fashion similar to
more theoretical treatments. Thus, the reader is made aware
of the level of complexity that exists in advanced studies.
However, throughout these discussions, a very readable style
is maintained. The readable style is a very positive aspect of
the book and allows the reader to skip over undesired math-
ematics.
to cover in a semester-long course without glossing over
some of the mathematical treatments. With some additional
mathematical material and interpretational exercises and
with some augmentation of the data processing chapter by a
book such as Yilmaz (1987), it could even be the basis for a
year-long course. I am a little puzzled by the order in which
some the topics are introduced, but each chapter can largely
stand alone so the order of presentation can be whatever one
desires.
The paperback format is a great value by today's stan-
dards. The information presented is up to date and one
simply cannot find a better presentation that is this compre-
hensive. The authors are to be commended for producing a
very worthwhile volume that any seismologist interested in
the applications of active source seismology should consider
purchasing. II
Reference:
Yilmaz, O. (1987). Seismic Data Processing, Society of Exploration
Geophysicists, Tulsa.
G. Randy Keller
University o/Texas at El Paso
Dept. 0/ Geological Sciences
EI Paso, TX 79968

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Seismological Research Letters Volume 67, Number 4 July/August 1996 39

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