Intended as an introduction to the field, <B>Modern Global Seismology</B> is a complete, self-contained primer on seismology. It features extensive coverage of all related aspects, from observational data through prediction, emphasizing the fundamental theories and physics governing seismic waves--both natural and anthropogenic. Based on thoroughly class-tested material, the text provides a unique perspective on the earths large-scale internal structure and dynamic processes, particularly earthquake sources, and on the application of theory to the dynamic processes of the earths upper skin.<br>Authored by two experts in the field of geophysics. this insightful text is designed for the first-year graduate course in seismology. Exploration seismologists will also find it an invaluable resource on topics such as elastic-wave propagation, seismicinstrumentation, and seismogram analysis useful in interpreting their high-resolution images of structure for oil and mineral resource exploration. <br><br>Key Features<br>* More than 400 illustrations, many from recent research articles, help readers visualize mathematical relationships<br>* 49 Boxed Features explain advanced topics<br>* Provides readers with the most in-depth presentation of earthquake physics available<br>* Contains incisive treatments of seismic waves, waveform evaluation and modeling, and seismotectonics<br>* Provides quantitative treatment of earthquake source mechanics<br>* Contains numerous examples of modern broadband seismic recordings<br>* Fully covers current seismic instruments and networks<br>* Demonstrates modern waveform inversion methods<br>* Includes extensive references for further reading