Introduction to Seismology
"...a well-written textbook designed for a one-semester introductory course in seismology for beginning graduate students or advanced undergraduates. Shearer has a knack for clear explanations and for making otherwise difficult concepts easy to understand...I am currently using it for an introductory seismology course at the University of Colorado and, as an instructor, can highly recommend the book."   EOS Transactions"An attractive and readable way to understand how seismic methods can reveal the inner Earth and how reading the records may help to predict earthquakes."   New Scientist"The author's stated goal for this book is to produce a readable, concise introduction to the quantitative aspects of seismology that is designed specifically for a one semester or single quarter class on the subject. In this, he has succeeded admirably.  The fundamental concepts are clearly explained, emphasizing intuitive understanding..."   Applied Mechanics Reviews"This is a well-balanced textbook, introducing physical concepts with a combination of clever derivations and imaginative computer exercises. It serves as an excellent introduction to modern seismology."   Professor Don Helmberger, Seismological Laboratory, California Institute of Technology"...a concise and practical survey text that does a fine job of covering the basics and is adaptable for both upper-level undergraduate and introductory graduate courses...written in simple and intelligible prose...will become a standard reference that will be a benefit to both the seismological and broader communities for many years to come."   Seismological Research Letters"As an introductory course textbook for upper-level undergraduate students (and perhaps some graduate students with no previous exposure to seismology), it may be the best textbook available now."    Physics Today"the best textbook available"   Physics Today 2000"I will now recommend Introduction to Seismology by Peter Shearer to my students as the main support textbook for this course."   Pure appl. geophys., Vol 158 2001