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What Is Seismology?

A great resource about seismology and seismic wave, explaining the different types of seismic waves.

http://www.geo.mtu.edu/UPSeis/waves.html

Seismic waves

Tutorial about earthquake waves cover ing p and s waves, seismometers and shadow zones.

http://schools.matter.org.uk/Content/Seismology/index.html

Redwood City Public Seismic Network

Homepage of Redwood City Public Seismic Network in California. This is a comprehensive site containing links to numerous earthquake and seismography websites.

http://psn.quake.net

Uses of Waves

A series of summaries on uses of waves for the UK GCSE level. Covers topics such as sound waves and electromagnetic spectrum.

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/physics/uses-of-waves

Waves

BBC revision guide to waves for UK GCSE level. A useful introduction to all the basics and to different types of waves.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/radiation/anintroductiontowavesrev1.shtml

Edinburgh Anisotropy Project

Research team investigating the application of seismic anisotropy to the needs of the oil industry.

http://www.eap.bgs.ac.uk/

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

NASA page about electromagnetic waves with descriptions of such waves and their uses.Covers radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet (UV), x-rays and gamma rays.