Description
Book SynopsisThis information--packed volume on marine geophysics has two objectives: to provide a clear comprehensive review of techniques, and to examine what geophysical observations can tell us about the structure and tectonics of the oceans.
Table of ContentsPreview.
Locating Offshore Observations.
Seabed Imaging by Sonar and Lidar.
Seismic Exploration at Sea: A Theoretical Background.
Seismic Data Acquisition at Sea.
The Marine Gravity Field.
The Earth's Magnetic Field at Sea.
Heat Flow.
Investigations of the Sea Floor using Electrical Methods.
Seabed Exploration using Radiometric Methods.
Geophysical Observations in Offshore Boreholes.
Deep-Sea Geophysics and the Changing Geometry of the Oceans.
Studies of the Oceanic Lithosphere: The Sedimentary Cover.
Studies of the Oceanic Lithosphere: The Crustal Basement and Upper Mantle.
Investigations of Divergent and Transform Continental Margins.
Studies of Subduction Zones.
Index.
