<p>There are two universally loved geophysics texts : <a href="http://books.google.com/books/about/Geodynamics.html?id=-nCHlVuJ4FoC">Turcotte and Shubert</a>  and <a href="http://epsc.wustl.edu/seismology/book/">Stein and Wyessesion</a>. Both are upper division/lower graduate level texts. <a href="http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Solid_Earth.html?id=PifkAotvTroC">Fowler</a> is great if you do not have a strong mathematical background (multivariate calculus). Beyond that, it might be difficult to get a a good understanding without an Introductory physics course, and a few semesters of calculus. A good way to learn about geophysics, is in fact, just learning about physics and mathematics in general. Hopefully this stack exchange will also become a good resource. </p>

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+1 for Fowler. As well as geodynamics, geophysics can also include exploration geophysics, where it seemed each sub-discipline had its own book.
winwaed
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Neo
<p>Geophysics has many flavors to it. Prof Claerbout's site has a lot of free stuff which are a good introduction to one part of it.</p>

<p><a href="http://sepwww.stanford.edu/sep/prof/" rel="nofollow">http://sepwww.stanford.edu/sep/prof/</a></p>

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Anu
<p>I also strongly suggest the courses available on the coursera platform under the category "Energy &amp; Earth Sciences" <a href="https://www.coursera.org/courses?orderby=upcoming&amp;cats=energy">here</a>.</p>

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Matteo De Felice
<p>What are some good textbooks and online resources for learning about geophysics? That is, physics, as it relates to the earth's geology, shape, and internal structure.</p>

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This website hosts applied geophysics courses http://geosci.xyz/. It was put together by University of British Columbia and several other entities. They go over the basics and delve into every traditional method.
Michael Wallace
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@naught101: I appended a "definition" to geophysics in order to make the term as specific as possible, and voted to open the question in its current form.
Tom Au
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2014-04-16T08:53:29.630Z
This strikes me as a "shopping list question" - perhaps not a good precedent to set on a new site. (see http://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/158809/why-are-shopping-list-questions-bad)
Semidiurnal Simon
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2014-04-16T10:47:41.057Z
I disagree I think this question is good for a new site on the topic, and here is a precedent from another stackexchange site:  http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/275/best-maths-books-for-non-mathematicians
Kenshin
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That question is much more specific (for non-mathematicians). I like these kind of questions (Stats.SE has a few good ones), but I think you need to narrow it down to a more specific field (e.g. physical oceanography), or a specific type of resource (e.g. pop-science walk-through books).
naught101
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Or maybe the term geophysics is more specific than I thought...
naught101
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We talked about these types of questions (questions asking for a list of literary works) [here on meta](http://meta.earthscience.stackexchange.com/questions/11/are-list-questions-welcome).
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What are some good resources to learn about geophysics?
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# What are some good resources to learn about geophysics?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-04-16)

What are some good textbooks and online resources for learning about geophysics? That is, physics, as it relates to the earth's geology, shape, and internal structure.

**Tags:** geophysics, resources

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: This strikes me as a "shopping list question" - perhaps not a good precedent to set on a new site. (see http://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/158809/why-are-shopping-list-questions-bad)  
> **username_0**: I disagree I think this question is good for a new site on the topic, and here is a precedent from another stackexchange site:  http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/275/best-maths-books-for-non-mathematicians  
> **username_4**: That question is much more specific (for non-mathematicians). I like these kind of questions (Stats.SE has a few good ones), but I think you need to narrow it down to a more specific field (e.g. physical oceanography), or a specific type of resource (e.g. pop-science walk-through books).  
> **username_4**: Or maybe the term geophysics is more specific than I thought...  
> **username_5**: We talked about these types of questions (questions asking for a list of literary works) [here on meta](http://meta.earthscience.stackexchange.com/questions/11/are-list-questions-welcome).  
> **username_2**: @username_4: I appended a "definition" to geophysics in order to make the term as specific as possible, and voted to open the question in its current form.  
> **username_1**: This website hosts applied geophysics courses http://geosci.xyz/. It was put together by University of British Columbia and several other entities. They go over the basics and delve into every traditional method.  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_9 on 2014-04-16. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

I also strongly suggest the courses available on the coursera platform under the category "Energy & Earth Sciences" [here](https://www.coursera.org/courses?orderby=upcoming&cats=energy).


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### Answer by username_6 on 2014-04-16. Score: 7

There are two universally loved geophysics texts : [Turcotte and Shubert](http://books.google.com/books/about/Geodynamics.html?id=-nCHlVuJ4FoC) and [Stein and Wyessesion](http://epsc.wustl.edu/seismology/book/). Both are upper division/lower graduate level texts. [Fowler](http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Solid_Earth.html?id=PifkAotvTroC) is great if you do not have a strong mathematical background (multivariate calculus). Beyond that, it might be difficult to get a a good understanding without an Introductory physics course, and a few semesters of calculus. A good way to learn about geophysics, is in fact, just learning about physics and mathematics in general. Hopefully this stack exchange will also become a good resource.

> **Comments:**
> **username_7**: +1 for Fowler. As well as geodynamics, geophysics can also include exploration geophysics, where it seemed each sub-discipline had its own book.  

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### Answer by username_8 on 2014-04-16. Score: 4

Geophysics has many flavors to it. Prof Claerbout's site has a lot of free stuff which are a good introduction to one part of it.

<http://sepwww.stanford.edu/sep/prof/>


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