An Introduction to the Theory of Seismology

by K.E. Bullen

Book Overview

This radical revision of Professor Bullen's acclaimed and widely used text provides an introduction to modern seismological theory, with emphasis on both the physical models and the mathematical descriptions of earthquakes and their sources. The essential core of the earlier editions has been retained, particularly the tensor treatment of elasticity, seismic wave travel-time analysis and density in the Earth, although these parts of the text have...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521296862
• ISBN13: 9780521296861
• Release Date: June 1984
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The best summary of Seismology since Richter

Bullen and Bolt write a book which is small, but packed with information. This is a good reference book to carry with you in the field or to stock on your overcrowded shelf.