Overview
- Discusses the detection, processing, and mapping technology and scientific application of seafloor topography and geomorphology
- Explains the theory and data processing method on multi-beam sounding, side-scan sonar and sub-bottom profile imaging, and airborne LiDAR sounding
- Introduces the technology and method of delimitation of continental shelf based on seafloor topography and geomorphology
- Shares typical case studies on submarine geomorphology research based on high-resolution seafloor survey data
- Offers many tips and insights into seafloor classification and automatic detection of seabed targets
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About this book
In order to facilitate readers to understand how to acquire and apply scientific research based on submarine topographic data, it highlights the combination of theory, technology and scientific application. This book is useful as a reference for professional and technical personnel in related fields and also as a textbook for both graduate and undergraduate students as well.
Reviews
“This book presents concepts and techniques of interest for established earth scientists and professionals, and will encourage students to develop relevant skills and knowledge in this field. The order in which the topics on seafloor surveying appear and the organization of each chapter make the book an ideal reference for teaching and studying related subjects … . Each chapter provides the reader with a summary of a wealth of references to the latest books and journal articles … .” (Harald Schuh,, zfv - Zeitschrift für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement, Vol. 147 (6), 2022)
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Ziyin Wu, Ph.D., is Professor of Marine Geology and Geophysics. He is Director of the Key Laboratory of Submarine Geosciences (KLSG) at the Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Hangzhou, China. He has been engaged in high-resolution submarine geomorphology since 1995. His research focuses on the processing theories and applications of multi-beam echo sounder (MBES), and the studies of high-resolution geomorphic features and evolution based on MBES's data. So far, Prof. Wu has made a series of scientific achievements, including 2 monographs as Editor-in-Chief, 10 co-authored books, 107 journal papers, 37 authorized China and US patents, and 14 science and technology awards. He has also supervised 4 postdoctoral fellows, 6 Ph.D. students and more than 10 master students.
Fanlin Yang, Ph.D., is Professor of Marine Geodesy. He is Dean of the College of Geodesy and Geomatics, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China. His research focuses on the marine geodesy and navigation. More specifically, his research topics include data processing and applications of multi-beam echo sounder system and airborne LiDAR bathymetry system, and technologies of marine navigation and positioning. So far, Prof. Yang is (Co-)author of 50 papers in refereed scientific journals (Web of Science), (Co-)inventor of 22 China and US patents, (Co-)winner of 7 science and technology awards in China, and 3 standards as Editor-in-Chief. He has also supervised 2 postdoctoral fellows, 55 Ph.D. and master students.
Yong Tang, Ph.D., is Professor of Marine Geology and Geophysics. He works in the Key Laboratory of Submarine Geosciences (KLSG) at the Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Hangzhou, China. He is also a member of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, United Nations. Professor Tang has been involved in the work on the delimitation of continental shelf over the past 15 years. As Chief Scientist and Project Leader in China-Nigeria, China-Mozambique, China-Seychelles joint cruise and research project, he has contributed himself to the international cooperation on marine geophysics and delimitation of continental shelf. He is also Project Leader in the National Key R&D Program, National Natural Science Foundation and National High Technology R&D Program of China. So far, Prof. Tang has published more than 30 scientific papers, 3 monographs and 3 patents. He also has supervised 2 Ph.D. students, 8 master students, 4 bachelor students and 2 international scholars.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: High-resolution Seafloor Survey and Applications
Authors: Ziyin Wu, Fanlin Yang, Yong Tang
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9750-3
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Science Press 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-9749-7Published: 08 December 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-9752-7Published: 09 December 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-9750-3Published: 07 December 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 400
Number of Illustrations: 112 b/w illustrations, 254 illustrations in colour
Topics: Oceanography, Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry, Structural Geology, Geomorphology, Geophysics/Geodesy