Marine Geology and Geophysics is a derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd  Edition and serves as an important reference on current knowledge and expertise in one convenient and accessible source. The selected articles all written by experts in their field fall into several categories, including: ocean basins, exploration methods, geophysical mesurements, convergent and divergent boundaries, marine deposits and the coastal environment. Marine Geology and Geophysics serves as an ideal reference for topical research.