Sound Images of the Ocean in Research and Monitoring

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Wille, Peter C. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2005.
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Geophysics.; Oceanography.; Geotechnical engineering.; Geographical information systems.; Acoustics.; Environmental sciences.; Earth Sciences.; Environmental Physics.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Geographical Information Systems/Cartography.; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences.

Ocean acoustics comprises a key subfield of research, providing indispensable tools for the exploration of the seafloor, other underwater formations and processes. Sound Images of the Ocean employs 400 sound images, contributed by 120 author/marine experts from 22 nations, to create a comprehensive...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• The Basic Facts of Imaging the Ocean
• Preliminary Remarks
• Alternatives to Imaging the Sea by Sound and First Acoustic Trials
• Acoustic Features of the Sea
• Technical and Physical Characteristics of High Resolution Echosounders
• Applications of Acoustic Imaging the Ocean
• The Sea Floor — Natural Formations
• The Ocean Volume
• Man-made Matter.