Volcanology & Seismology

Christopher Scholz, an internationally recognized expert in the geological fields of seismology and tectonics, here offers a captivating memoir of ...

Science Is Never Settled Thousands of scientists are convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that recent global warming is being caused by emissio...

Earthquake and Volcano Deformation is the first textbook to present the mechanical models of earthquake and volcanic processes, emphasizing earth-s...

Twenty thousand years ago our planet was an icehouse. Temperatures were down six degrees; ice sheets kilometres thick buried much of Europe and Nor...

This volume highlights the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of seismic design and performance of steel structures, as pr...

Over the past 150 years, people have flocked to the Pacific Northwest in increasing numbers, in part due to the regions beauty and one of its most ...

Building upon the award-winning second edition, this comprehensive textbook provides a fundamental understanding of the formative processes of igne...

The magnitude Ms 8.0 (Mw 7.9) Wenchuan earthquake occurred on 12 May 2008 in the Longmen Shan region of Chinathe topographical boundary between the...

Discover the mind-boggling science of the coming apocalypse! 'Curiously pleasurable this will help you get your everyday problems into perspective...

This book shows that, to understand the origins of the universe, there is no need to look at deep space or look deep into matter, but, rather, to l...

Physical Earthquake Forecasting and Prediction: T-TECTO Omega System covers recent research on earthquake physics, such as the Cosserat continuum t...

Adventures in Volcanoland charts journeys across deserts, through jungles and up ice caps, to some of the world's most important volcanoes, from Ni...

The role of hydrothermal fluids during the crystallization of layered intrusions and the ore deposits they contain has long been debated. This book...

On a March evening in 1964, ten-year-old Tom Horning awoke near midnight to find his yard transformed. A tsunami triggered by Alaskas momentous Goo...

Many contemporary problems within the Earth sciences are complex, and require an interdisciplinary approach. This book provides a comprehensive ref...

Geopressure, or pore pressure in subsurface rock formations impacts hydrocarbon resource estimation, drilling, and drilling safety in operations. T...

Seismic Risk Analysis of Nuclear Power Plants addresses the needs of graduate students in engineering, practicing engineers in industry, and regula...

Exploiting Seismic Waveforms introduces a range of recent developments in seismology including the application of correlation techniques, understan...

Exploiting Seismic Waveforms introduces a range of recent developments in seismology including the application of correlation techniques, understan...

Tackling structural geology problems today requires a quantitative understanding of the underlying physical principles, and the ability to apply ma...

Seismic data must be interpreted using digital signal processing techniques in order to create accurate representations of petroleum reservoirs and...

The inner core is a planet within a planet: a hot sphere with a mass of one hundred quintillion tons of iron and nickel that lies more than 5000 ki...

The Gulf of Mexico Basin is one of the most prolific hydrocarbon-producing basins in the world, with an estimated endowment of 200 billion barrels ...

Time-lapse (4D) seismic technology is a key enabler for improved hydrocarbon recovery and more cost-effective field operations. Practical Applicati...

Interpreter Sam Carries On (SEG Geophysical Monograph Series No. 20) is a collection of the seventh through the fourteenth years of Interpreter Sam...

Understanding Seismic Anisotropy in Exploration and Exploitation, Second Edition by Leon Thomsen is designed to show you how to recognize the effec...

Much has changed since SEG published a comprehensive book on multicomponent seismic technology in 1991. The current volume, Multicomponent Seismic ...

The occurrence of gas hydrates in large quantities worldwide and their immense energy potential have prompted concerted efforts into their explorat...

Heavy Oils: Reservoir Characterization and Production Monitoring presents an integrated and general description of the development and production o...

Geophysics Under Stress: Geomechanical Applications of Seismic and Borehole Acoustic Waves (SEG Distinguished Instructor Series No. 13) provides an...

Elements of Seismic Dispersion: A Somewhat Practical Guide to Frequency-dependent Phenomena (SEG Distinguished Instructor Series No. 15) covers sel...