Submersibles and Their Use in Oceanography and Ocean Engineering

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Series: Elsevier oceanography series 17

ISBN: 0444415459, 978-0444415455

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Richard A. Geyer (Eds.)0444415459, 978-0444415455


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Edited by
Page III

Copyright page
Page IV

Dedication
Page V

Preface
Pages VII-IX
Richard A. Geyer

Foreword
Pages X-XIV
Don Waish

List of Contributors
Page XV

Introduction
Pages 1-12

Chapter 1 The Rationale for Submersibles Original Research Article
Pages 13-21
T.K. Treadwell

Chapter 2 Unmanned Submersibles Original Research Article
Pages 23-59
R. Frank Busby

Chapter 3 The Unique Roles and History of Manned and Unmanned Submersibles in Oceanography
Pages 61-76
Don Bline

Chapter 4 Manned and Remotely Operated Submersible Systems: A Comparison Original Research Article
Pages 77-95
Howard Talkington

Chapter 5 The Role of Submersibles in a University Original Research Article
Pages 97-111
Richard A. Geyer, Thomas Bright

Chapter 6 Reconnaissance of Reefs and Fishing Banks of the Texas Continental Shelf Original Research Article
Pages 113-150
Thomas J. Bright, Richard Rezak

CHAPTER 7 The Role of Manned Submersibles in Sedimentological and Faunal Investigations on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf Original Research Article
Pages 151-167
John B. Wilson

Chapter 8 Submarine Geology from Submersibles Original Research Article
Pages 169-212
Bruce C. Heezen

Chapter 9 The Submersible – A Unique Tool for Marine Geology Original Research Article
Pages 213-234
George H. Keller

Chapter 10 U.K. Experience of the Uses of Submersibles in the Geological Survey of Continental Shelves Original Research Article
Pages 235-278
R.A. Eden, R. McQuillin, D.A. Ardus

Chapter 11 Submersibles: Geological Tools in the Study of Submarine Canyons Original Research Article
Pages 279-295
Harold D. Palmer

Chapter 12 Use of Submersibles in the Construction of Submarine Pipelines
Pages 297-316
Dolf van den Berg

Chapter 13 The Use of Manned Submersibles in the Study of Ocean Waste Disposal Original Research Article
Pages 317-334
Harold D. Palmer

Chapter 14 The Asherah – A Pioneer in Search of the Past Original Research Article
Pages 335-351
George F. Bass, Donald M. Rosencrantz

Appendix Summary of Characteristics, Status and Use of Undersea Vehicles Worldwide Original Research Article
Pages 353-369
J.R. Vadus

Index
Pages 371-383

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