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Preface to the First Edition. <p>Preface to the Second Edition.</p> <p>Preface to the Third Edition.</p> <p>1 Introduction.</p> <p>1.1 Fields.</p> <p>1.2 Geophysical Fieldwork.</p> <p>1.3 Geophysical Data.</p> <p>1.4 Bases and Base Networks.</p> <p>1.5 Global Positioning Satellites.</p> <p>2 Gravity Method.</p> <p>2.1 Physical Basis of the Gravity Method.</p> <p>2.2 Gravity Meters.</p> <p>2.3 Gravity Reductions.</p> <p>2.4 Gravity Surveys.</p> <p>2.5 Field Interpretation.</p> <p>3 Magnetic Method.</p> <p>3.1 Magnetic Properties.</p> <p>3.2 The Magnetic Field of the Earth.</p> <p>3.3 Magnetic Instruments.</p> <p>3.4 Magnetic Surveys.</p> <p>3.5 Simple Magnetic Interpretation.</p> <p>4 Radiometric Surveys.</p> <p>4.1 Natural Radiation.</p> <p>4.2 Radiation Detectors.</p> <p>4.3 Radiometric Surveys.</p> <p>5 Electric Current Methods – General Considerations.</p> <p>5.1 Resistivity and Conductivity.</p> <p>5.2 DC Methods.</p> <p>5.3 Varying Current Methods.</p> <p>6 Resistivity Methods.</p> <p>6.1 DC Survey Fundamentals.</p> <p>6.2 Resistivity Profiling.</p> <p>6.3 Resistivity Depth-sounding.</p> <p>6.4 Capacitative Coupling.</p> <p>7 SP and IP.</p> <p>7.1 SP Surveys.</p> <p>7.2 Polarization Fundamentals.</p> <p>7.3 Time-domain IP Surveys.</p> <p>7.4 Frequency-domain Surveys.</p> <p>7.5 IP Data.</p> <p>8 Electromagnetic Methods.</p> <p>8.1 Two-coil CW Systems.</p> <p>8.2 Other CWEM Techniques.</p> <p>8.3 Transient Electromagnetics.</p> <p>9 VLF and CSAMT/MT.</p> <p>9.1 VLF Radiation.</p> <p>9.2 VLF Instruments.</p> <p>9.3 Presentation of VLF Results.</p> <p>9.4 Natural and Controlled-source Audio-magnetotellurics.</p> <p>10 Ground Penetrating Radar.</p> <p>10.1 Radar Fundamentals.</p> <p>10.2 GPR Surveys.</p> <p>10.3 Data Processing.</p> <p>11 Seismic Methods – General Considerations.</p> <p>11.1 Seismic Waves.</p> <p>11.2 Seismic Sources.</p> <p>11.3 Detection of Seismic Waves.</p> <p>11.4 Recording Seismic Signals.</p> <p>12 Seismic Reflection.</p> <p>12.1 Reflection Theory.</p> <p>12.2 Reflection Surveys.</p> <p>13 Seismic Refraction.</p> <p>13.1 Refraction Surveys.</p> <p>13.2 Field Interpretation.</p> <p>13.3 Limitations of the Refraction Method.</p> <p>Appendix: Terrain Corrections for Hammer Zones B to M.</p> <p>Bibliography.</p> <p>Index.</p>

"...a valuable addition...recommend it to all those involved...a mine of readily accessible information..." (Archaeological Prospection, Vol 11(2), April-June 2004) <p>“…well produced…” (The Leading Edge, Vol.23, No.8 August 2004)</p>

<strong>John Milsom</strong> is the author of Field Geophysics, 3rd Edition, published by Wiley.

Since publication of the 2nd edition, there have been considerable advances in instrumentation, and far-reaching developments in applications for small-scale geophysical surveys. Much more can now be done in the field by way of processing and data display, and even interpretation.<br /> Covering applications in mineral exploration, engineering/environmental studies, hydrogeology and archaeology, this book puts emphasis on practical applications and the common problems and pitfalls. Simple interpretation methods are discussed with particular emphasis on preliminary interpretations as important elements in field quality control.<br /> Field Geophysics Third Edition has been revised and updated for the modern world but keeps its popular handy pocket size for use in the field. This edition includes:<br /> * New sections on the use of hand-held GPS receivers, capacitatively-coupled resistivity methods and Controlled Source Audiomagnetotellurics (CSAMT)<br /> * Specific guidance in the use of common field instruments, including possible problems and how to avoid them<br /> * Expanded treatments of transient electromagnetics, and the advantages and pitfalls of the use of dataloggers and automatic reading in the field<br /> Field Geophysics Third Edition provides practical information and assistance to anyone engaged in small-scale geophysical surveys on the ground. Geophysics students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, employees in geophysical and engineering consultancies, geophysicists and geologists in government surveys and mining companies, field archaeologists and hydrogeologists will all find this book useful.

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