Quantitative Seismology
- Book Review,
by Keiiti Aki, Paul G. Richards
From Book News, Inc.
This graduate textbook develops the theory of seismic wave propagation in realistic Earth models, presents specialized theories of fracture and rupture propagation as models of an earthquake, and supplements these theoretical subjects with practical descriptions of how seismographs work and how data are analyzed and inverted. Originally published in 1990 by W.H. Freeman, the second edition reflects new methods for detecting and recording seismic motions.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Leading Edge, March 2003
"This text deserves a place in every serious geophysicist's library."
D.J. Andrews, USGS
"Still the preeminent text on analytic theory and methods in seismology."
Bruce R. Julian, USGS
"Now brought up to date throughout, this book will remain "The Bible" of the subject for years to come."
Book Description
This new edition of the classic text by Aki and Richards has at last been updated throughout to systematically explain key concepts in seismology. Now in one volume, the book provides a unified treatment of seismological methods that will be of use to advanced students, seismologists, and scientists and engineers working in all areas of seismology.
About the Author
Keiiti Aki now resides on Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean, after a distinguished career that included faculty appointments for many years at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Southern California. He carries out research on volcano seismology and maintains a vigorous schedule of global travel and lecturing. Paul Richards has taught and conducted research for many years at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, where his work has turned to methods of monitoring earthquakes and underground nuclear explosions. His current research is focused on improving the accuracy with which earthquakes and explosions are routinely located around the world.
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