The Handbook of Sidescan Sonar

2009
ISBN: 978-3-642-43463-1
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 316 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 168 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 591 g

Reihe: Geophysical Sciences

Sidescan sonar is proving to be the preeminent technique for researchers and professionals seeking knowledge about the structure and behavior of the seafloor, but its data is often difficult to interpret due to the physics of acoustic remote sensing, and to the varied geological processes at play. This book covers the fundamentals of sidescan sonar, incorporates new understanding of marine structures, and explains how to interpret sidescan sonar imagery and bathymetry.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Blondel, Philippe

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geotechnik
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Marine Geologie, Ozeanographie (Meereskunde)
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Radar- und Sonartechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.