KEAREY, P., BROOKS, M. & HILL, I. 2002. An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration, 3rd ed. ix + 262 pp. Oxford: Blackwell Science. Price £29.95 (paperback). ISBN 0 632 04929 4

Abstract

The first two editions of this book have become a standard text for introductory courses in exploration geophysics at many UK universities. The last edition was first published in 1991, so the time was ripe for an updated version. The book is clearly a mature text with good, clear, simple diagrams and a uniform style despite the three different authors. A particular strength is the inclusion of illustrative examples of the application of all the geophysical techniques discussed, and a set of questions at the end of each chapter provides the student with an opportunity to test his/her understanding. Perhaps, however, criticism is that the lists of ‘Further Reading’ at the end of each chapter are too long to be of use to most readers at the level at which …