The Handbook of Sidescan Sonar

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Blondel, Philippe (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Σειρά: Springer Praxis Books
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Geology.; Geophysics.; Oceanography.; Earth Sciences.; Geophysics/Geodesy.

Seafloor surveying with acoustic remote sensing has become a powerful tool for researchers and professionals seeking knowledge about the structure and behavior of the seafloor. In particular, sidescan sonar is proving to be the preeminent technique, but its data is often difficult to interpret due t...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Acoustic signals and data acquisition
• Imagery and bathymetry
• Sidescan sonar data processing
• Spreading and subduction
• Abyssal basins and the polar seas
• Continental margins
• Shallow-water environments
• Man-made structures
• Anomalies and artifacts
• Computer-assisted interpretation
• Conclusion.