Textbook Revolution: Free GeoPhysics Books from Samizdat Press

Free GeoPhysics Books from Samizdat Press

Filed under: [ geology, geometry, linear algebra, lisp, math, physics, programming ]

http://samizdat.mines.edu/

These books cross between geology and physics, but seem to lean more towards physics. For now, visit the site to download, although I eventually hope to mirror them all individually. Plenty of other good links at the site, too.

Thanks to Ken for the submission.

Books available:

Linear Algebra and Multidimensional Geometry by Ruslan Sharipov
Course of Differential Geometry by Ruslan Sharipov
A Quick Introduction to Tensor Analysis by Ruslan Sharipov
Classical Electrodynamics and the Theory of Relativity by Ruslan Sharipov
Solving the sealevel equation by Giorgio Spada
The Taboo Post-Glacial Rebound Calculator by Giorgio Spada
Continuum Mechanics by George Backus
Continuum Mechanics by Brian Kennett
Cross-over trials in animal behavior experiments by Ramón Díaz-Uriarte
A Genetic Algorithm Tutorial by Darrell Whitley
On the Determination of Elastic and Anelastic Properties of Isotropic Spheres by Martin Smith
Geodesy and Gravity: Course Notes by John Wahr
How to be a Programmer by Rob Read
Theoretical Geomechanics by Marian Ivan
Greek Seismology by Christopher Liner
Geophysical Inverse Theory by John Scales and Martin Smith
Inverse Problems in Geophysics, by Roel Snieder and Jeannot Trampert
A Simplified Introduction to LaTeX, by Harvey Greenberg
Mathematical Programming Glossary, by Harvey Greenberg
A Physics Formulary by J.C.A. Wevers
A Surfer’s Guide to Lisp-Stat by John Scales and Martin Smith
Theoretical Seismology (draft) by Martin Smith
Theory of Seismic Imaging by John Scales
Seismic Wavefields in Layered Isotropic Media by Ilya Tsvankin
Uni-Processor Genetic Algorithm by Martin Smith (Unix tar file of C++ code)
Solutions to problems from Jackson’s Classical Electrodynamics by Kasper van Wijk