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This collection of 52 papers presents the state-of-the-art of oceanology of China seas, including Yellow Sea, East China Sea and South China Sea. The papers are published in two volumes comprising six parts: volume 1: Physical Oceanography, Marine Chemistry and Marine Biology and volume 2: Marine Geology, Coastal Research and Marine Physics and Technology. The purpose of this book is to introduce representative research of Chinese oceanographers and to provide marine developers with a reference work. It is suitable for marine scientists and developers at oceanographic institutions, academia and naval research establishments. It may also be of value to the oil company geologist with an interest in the exploration of China Seas.

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Author:   Zhou Di ,  Liang Yan-Bo ,  Zeng Cheng-Kui (C.K. Tseng) ,  Zeng Cheng-Kui (Institute of Oceanology, Academia Sinica, Qingdao, China)
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1994 ed.
Weight:   0.805kg
ISBN:  

9780792326168

ISBN 10:   0792326164
Pages:   579
Publication Date:   31 December 1993
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

IV. Marine Geology.- The Geology and Petroleum Resources of Northern China Seas.- Basin Evolution and Hydrocarbon Potential of the Northern South China Sea.- Geological Structure and Geophysical Characteristics of Nansha Block in Southern South China Sea.- Neogene Biostratigraphy of Zhujiangkou Basin, South China Sea: A Quantitative Study.- Sedimentation in Northern China Seas.- Basic Characteristics of Modern Sedimentation in South China Sea.- Paleoceanography in China: Progress and Problems.- V. Coastal Research.- Relative Sea Level Changes in China over the Last Eighty Years.- Tidal Flats in China.- Stratigraphic Models of Barrier-Lagoon Systems in the Coastal Zones of China.- Dynamic Geomorphic Systems of South China Coast.- Modern Coral Reefs in South China Sea.- Distribution and Formation of Littoral Placer Deposits in China.- Improvement of Natural Environments of Coastal Zone in South China.- VI. Marine Physics and Technology.- Some Recent Advances in Underwater Acoustics in China.- Technology for Oceanographic Research and Investigation in China.- The Optical Information Transmission in the Ocean.- An Inversion Method for Obtaining Bottom Reflection Loss.- Multiplex Function Manganese Nodule Sounding System.- Acoustic Discrimination of Seafloor Properties.- Ocean Wave Directional Spectra by Optical Methods.- Statistical Characteristics of Sound Transmission and Signal Detection in Shallow Sea.

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