| This is a good book. It definitely fills a gap in the literature in the sense that it is unique in combining the rigorous continuum mechanics with the free modes of the earth (or terrestrial planets in general). It also connects the low-frequency oscillations (normal modes) to the seismological observables. The only problem is that you need to have studied a considerable amount of classical continuum mechanics and elastic wave propagation to reach the stage and this can not be expected from everyone. For a student who just studied intro to continuum mechanics and knows what the spherical harmonics are, this book can serve to relate all this stuff to the real world. Have a nice time reading the book. |
Theoretical Global Seismology Books In Print, Audio Books.