0 the scientific study of the sudden, violent movements of the earth connected with earthquakes
The chapter on observational seismology begins with a discussion of seismic instrumentation.
In terms of forecasting most major political changes, the situation in political science increasingly appears to be similar to that of contemporary seismology.
We have an effective theory for a wide class of one-dimensional inverse problems, in particular, for both the transmission and reflection problems of seismology.
It is also recommended reading for people wanting to understand the inner workings of classical computer programs used in other branches of seismology.
We encounter in it the most diverse phenomena, which today belong to sciences as different as astronomy, geography, chemistry, seismology, volcanology, meteorology, and optics.
These are clearly the topics of interest to the author, as opposed to, say, seismology or phase transitions.
These techniques are put to use in a number of specific applications (volcano seismology, test ban monitoring, marine seismology) and a case study.
The third chapter covers some of the basic principles of seismology, including field equipment and methods.
