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


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

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.


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.


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

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


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.


Transverse and longitudinal waves.
Gives definitions of transverse and longitudinal waves with animation consisting of words moving to show how waves move in a medium.


Waves and wave motion
An introduction to longitudinal and transverse waves, and period and frequency.


Travelling waves
Introductory page linking to more information on various aspects of traveling waves