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Practical Magnetotellurics
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Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
Author: Fiona Simpson
Binding: Hardcover
Publication Date: 2005-02-14
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Label: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 270
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Editorial Review:
The magnetotelluric (MT) method, a technique for probing the electrical conductivity structure of the Earth, is increasingly used both in applied geophysics and in basic research. This is the first book on the subject to go into detail on practical aspects of applying the MT technique. Beginning with the basic principles of electromagnetic induction in the Earth, this introduction to magnetotellurics aims to guide students and researchers in geophysics and other areas of earth science through the practical aspects of the MT method: from planning a field campaign, through data processing and modelling, to tectonic and geodynamic interpretation. The book will be of use to graduate-level students and researchers who are embarking on a research project involving MT; to lecturers preparing courses on MT; and to geoscientists involved in multi-disciplinary research projects who wish to incorporate MT results in their interpretations.
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Customer Reviews
Average Customer Rating: 
Theoretical book, useful for reference, not as tutorial 2007-02-08
This is a review of "Practical Magnetotellurics" by Fiona Simpson, Karsten Bahr. Let me start by saying that I am a scientist by training, initially unfamiliar with MT but interested in the topic, and used this book to bring myself up to speed with the topic.
There are not many books on MT, or even books on EM methods in general that include MT at least as a sub topic. Therefore, it is a plus that a book dedicated to the topic exists in the first place. However, I found it more a book useful as a reference in case you are already familiar with the theory, and less a book for starters. The reason is the style of the book: I would describe it as theoretical, and from an academic perspective. The book has 246 pages, of which I estimate only 20 cover topics as introduction to MT, practical aspects, and tutorial like explanations of concepts the reader new to MT might not be familiar with. The bulk of the book is dedicated to more in-depth theoretical aspects relating to inversion, transfer functions, dimensionality, etc.. Many sentences are of the form "From equation () we find ..." and "From the definition of .. we can ...".
In itself this is not negative, it is a choice the authors have made. But it makes the book less suitable for newcomers to the field. I have learned the technology myself through reading lots of articles, doing calculations, working with MT software, etc., and now this book is standing in my bookcase and I find myself rarely picking it up again unless I need to look up something I know that is in there. Also, when I need to explain MT to someone else, I find myself hardly using any material from the book. My own experience on *first* reading was not that of an enjoyable journey into a new and fascinating subject, but more often that of frustration of not understanding what I was reading.
For a better introduction to the topic, I can recommend the following review article: A. Orange, "Magnetotelluric exploration for hydrocarbons", Proc. of IEEE, Vol. 77, No. 2, pp. 287-317 (feb. 1989).
Bottom line: good reference book covering the theoretical underpinnings complete with list of references, glossary, appendices on mathematical aspects, and index. But for educational use, or as tutorial for self-study, is falls short because of its theoretical style and lack of ability to guide the reader into new - and as yet unfamiliar - terrain. So the title "practical MT" is misleading, it should be "theoretical MT".
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