Seismology Books


A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906
Best Price: $4.70
This is four intertwined topics in one book, which means that you get either a highly...
EarthEarth
Best Price: $26.35
I'm a fan of these giant DK coffe table books. This was my first and is still my favorite. ...
California Geology (2nd Edition)California Geology (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $79.52
Deborah Hardin's textbook on California geology is superior to all previous texts inasmuch as...
A Dangerous Place: California's Unsettling FateA Dangerous Place: California's Unsettling Fate
Best Price: $1.17
Stacey Fredrickson Earth Science Honors Block G A Dangerous Place By: Marc Reisner A...
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (Prentice-Hall International Series in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics)Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (Prentice-Hall International Series in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics)
Best Price: $87.41
This is a great book. It is true that some of the material could be updated - the book was...


Apocalypse: Earthquakes, Archaeology, and the Wrath of GodApocalypse: Earthquakes, Archaeology, and the Wrath of God
Best Price: $16.00
"Apocalypse" is a well-written and fascinating discussion of the role that earthquakes...
Earthquakes: 2006 Centennial UpdateEarthquakes: 2006 Centennial Update
Best Price: $48.25
very comprehensive look at the mechanics and effects of worldwide earthquakes. Easy to...
The Man Who Predicts Earthquakes: Jim Berkland, Maverick Geologist--How His Quake Warnings Can Save LivesThe Man Who Predicts Earthquakes: Jim Berkland, Maverick Geologist--How His Quake Warnings Can Save Lives
Best Price: $8.23
But really, what is sadder? That he has convinced himself, or that he has convinced others? ...
Windows into the Earth: The Geologic Story of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National ParksWindows into the Earth: The Geologic Story of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
Best Price: $17.13
I was looking for a good geologic history book after finishing John McPhee's excellent...
Earthquakes, Fifth EditionEarthquakes, Fifth Edition
Best Price: $95.79
"Earthquakes" by Bruce Bolt has been the classic textbook for many years for a...


VolcanismVolcanism
Best Price: $63.88
I didn't have the opportunity to take a volcanology class as a student, so bought this book to...
Exploration SeismologyExploration Seismology
Best Price: $85.50
A very good book for those who are interested in basic knowledge in applied seismology. Also...
Freshwater Mussel Ecology: A Multifactor Approach to Distribution and Abundance (Freshwater Ecology Series)Freshwater Mussel Ecology: A Multifactor Approach to Distribution and Abundance (Freshwater Ecology Series)
Best Price: $32.25
Pearly mussels (Unionoidea) live in lakes, rivers, and streams around the world. These bivalves...
An Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes and Earth StructureAn Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes and Earth Structure
Best Price: $82.88
This book covers the essentials and then some. It goes beyond what can reasonably be covered in...
Touring Montana and Wyoming Hot SpringsTouring Montana and Wyoming Hot Springs
Best Price: $8.74
Truly, it depends on your what you are looking for in the hot springs area. It is great in...

The Geysers of YellowstoneThe Geysers of Yellowstone
Best Price: $15.59
This book provides a thorough and comprehensive description of every darned geyser in...
Quantitative SeismologyQuantitative Seismology
Best Price: $90.00
Very fast and nicely packed item delivery - just as they promissed me in the email!
Applied Seismology: A Comprehensive Guide To Seismic Theory And ApplicationApplied Seismology: A Comprehensive Guide To Seismic Theory And Application
Best Price: $79.55
Applied Seismology (A comprehensive guide to seismic theory and application) By Mamdouh R....
Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry BuildingsSeismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Buildings
Best Price: $178.58
This is an important book to all the structural engineers that will work in seismic areas.
Earth Shook, the Sky Buened, the ; 100th Anniversary edition: A Photographic Record of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and FireEarth Shook, the Sky Buened, the ; 100th Anniversary edition: A Photographic Record of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire
Best Price: $6.32
I had the chance to buy the 1957 hardback version used instead of getting the paperback. It is a...

Introduction to SeismologyIntroduction to Seismology
Best Price: $57.35
This textbook is very good. The author emphasizes on the mathematical taste in the description...
The Measure of a Mountain: Beauty and Terror on Mount RainierThe Measure of a Mountain: Beauty and Terror on Mount Rainier
Best Price: $4.74
The one star is for having the nerve to call Michael Crichton's State of Fear "a horrible...
The Great Thirst: Californians and Water-A History, Revised EditionThe Great Thirst: Californians and Water-A History, Revised Edition
Best Price: $14.00
The book is well written, but the way the author romanticizes ancient people living in...
Seismic Design and Retrofit of BridgesSeismic Design and Retrofit of Bridges
Best Price: $140.60
Professor Priestley is No. 1 in the world when it comes to seismic design and retrofit of...
Simplified Building Design for Wind and Earthquake Forces (Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides)Simplified Building Design for Wind and Earthquake Forces (Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides)
Best Price: $65.16
Contains practical, easy-to-read explanations regarding the issues and problems encountered in...

The Mechanics of Earthquakes and Faulting (2nd Edition)The Mechanics of Earthquakes and Faulting (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $65.58
Prof. Scholz of Columbia summarizes the science of rock mechanics. This book is the easiest...
Earthquakes in Human History: The Far-Reaching Effects of Seismic DisruptionsEarthquakes in Human History: The Far-Reaching Effects of Seismic Disruptions
Best Price: $11.00
"Volcanoes in History" offers what its authors call a "vibrating string"...
Alien VolcanoesAlien Volcanoes
Best Price: $18.25
At once terrifyingly destructive and awe-inspiringly beautiful, volcanoes have long fascinated...
A Land in Motion: California's San Andreas FaultA Land in Motion: California's San Andreas Fault
Best Price: $19.08
A GREAT illustrated discussion of the San Andreas fault [and allies] by a master storyteller and...
Volcano: A Visual GuideVolcano: A Visual Guide
Best Price: $2.22
First, what this book is not: It is not a textbook. I.e. there are not many written pages. ...

The Next New Madrid Earthquake: A Survival Guide for the Midwest (Shawnee Books)The Next New Madrid Earthquake: A Survival Guide for the Midwest (Shawnee Books)
Best Price: $5.00
Very well researched book on the New Madrid fault line. Chronicles many of the major...
Volcanoes (A Firefly Guide)Volcanoes (A Firefly Guide)
Best Price: $3.40
This book is a fine introduction to the science, power, and beauty of volcanoes. The text is...
Global TectonicsGlobal Tectonics
Best Price: $89.95
The third edition of this widely acclaimed textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to all...
Volcanoes in Human History: The Far-Reaching Effects of Major Eruptions.Volcanoes in Human History: The Far-Reaching Effects of Major Eruptions.
Best Price: $55.43
This book offers a very well told story of some of the classical volcanic eruptions. Even...
Geology of EarthquakesGeology of Earthquakes
Best Price: $89.98
The first modern treatment of purposes, methods, and principles of the geological investigation...

Elements of 3-D SeismologyElements of 3-D Seismology
Best Price: $87.20
Updated and expanded, this new edition is a thorough introduction to the acquisition,...
Rock Quality, Seismic Velocity, Attenuation and AnisotropyRock Quality, Seismic Velocity, Attenuation and Anisotropy
Best Price: $181.52
This important, wide-ranging compendium of rock physics research is intended to bridge the...
Volcanoes in the Sea: The Geology of HawaiiVolcanoes in the Sea: The Geology of Hawaii
Best Price: $17.35
WIND and EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT BUILDINGS: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (Civil and Environmental Engineering)WIND and EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT BUILDINGS: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
Best Price: $119.96
EL LIBRO PRESENTA EL ESTADO DEL ARTE TANTO EN LOS ASPECTOS SISMICOS COMO DE VIENTO A TOAMR EN...
VolcanoesVolcanoes
Best Price: $39.00
I hardly ever read a college text straight through, but this book was so informative and lucidly...

Of Poles and Zeros: Fundamentals of Digital Seismology (Modern Approaches in Geophysics)Of Poles and Zeros: Fundamentals of Digital Seismology (Modern Approaches in Geophysics)
Best Price: $34.75
This is an excellent introduction to modern seismic measurement systems. Basically all what you...
Dynamics of Structures: Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering (2nd Edition)Dynamics of Structures: Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $39.95
This book is used for the undergraduate and graduate courses is seismic analysis. Some of...
3D Seismic Imaging (Investigations in Geophysics)3D Seismic Imaging (Investigations in Geophysics)
Best Price: $149.00
Seismic images are crucial to today's exploration and reservoir monitoring. ""3D...
An Introduction to Applied and Environmental GeophysicsAn Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics
Best Price: $49.95
If you would like a book that gives you a very vague overview of geophysical techniques, that...
Active Tectonics: Earthquakes, Uplift, and LandscapeActive Tectonics: Earthquakes, Uplift, and Landscape
Best Price: $112.09
The book is inteligent for students and academics

Sediments, Diagenesis, and Sedimentary Rocks, Volume 7: Treatise on GeochemistrySediments, Diagenesis, and Sedimentary Rocks, Volume 7: Treatise on Geochemistry
Best Price: $82.15
This volume covers the formation and biogeochemistry of a variety of important sediment types...
Caldera Volcanism, Volume 10: Analysis, Modelling and Response (Developments in Volcanology) (Developments in Volcanology)Caldera Volcanism, Volume 10: Analysis, Modelling and Response (Developments in Volcanology) (Developments in Volcanology)
Best Price: $151.94
This volume aims at providing answers to some puzzling questions concerning the formation and...
Yellowstone's Geysers, Hot Springs and Fumaroles (Field Guide)Yellowstone's Geysers, Hot Springs and Fumaroles (Field Guide)
Best Price: $8.95
This little field guide is hands-down the best guide to use in choosing which geysers to view,...
Seismic Ray TheorySeismic Ray Theory
Best Price: $110.20
The seismic ray method plays an important role in seismology, seismic exploration, and in the...
Pamphlet Architecture 19: Reading Drawing Building (Pamphlet Architecture)Pamphlet Architecture 19: Reading Drawing Building (Pamphlet Architecture)
Best Price: $6.90
Number 19 in the Pamphlet Architecture series, Reading Drawing?Building, is an exquisitely...

Tectonic Geomorphology of Mountains: A New Approach to PaleoseismologyTectonic Geomorphology of Mountains: A New Approach to Paleoseismology
Best Price: $66.32
With a balance of theory and practical applications, Tectonic Geomorphology of Mountains is...
Fundamentals of Seismic Wave PropagationFundamentals of Seismic Wave Propagation
Best Price: $59.79
Presenting a comprehensive introduction to the propagation of high-frequency body-waves in...
Instrumentation in Earthquake Seismology (Modern Approaches in Geophysics)Instrumentation in Earthquake Seismology (Modern Approaches in Geophysics)
Best Price: $84.73
This work offers a unique coverage of modern seismic instrumentation. It provides not only...
Earthquakes And Plate Boundaries (Earthinquiry)Earthquakes And Plate Boundaries (Earthinquiry)
Best Price: $5.00
The Great Waves: TsunamiThe Great Waves: Tsunami
Best Price: $45.10
I liked this book, and would highly recommend it to anyone living on an ocean coast or a few...
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