"This is a useful and informative reference compilation that will be invaluable to less well-developed nations and their advisors in seeking to establish maritime limits ... informative and relevant"Marine & Petroleum Geology

• Part A: Setting the Scene ; 1. Introduction ; 2. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ; 3. Legal Aspects of the Continental Shelf ; 4. Characteristics of Continental Margins ; 5. Resources of the Continental Shelf ; Part B: Methodology ; 6. Geodetic Techniques ; 7. Historical Methods of Positioning at Sea ; 8. Satellite Positioning Methods ; 9. Historical Methods of Depth Measurement ; 10. Present Day Methods of Depth Measurement ; 11. Interpretation of Bathymetry ; 12. Seismic Reflections and Refraction Methods ; 13. Gravity and Magnetic Methods ; 14. Geological Techniques ; 15. Data Sources, Management, and Presentation ; Part C: Establishing the Case ; 16. Initial Assessment ; 17. The Practical Realization of the Continental Shelf ; Part D: Other Issues ; 18. Ridge Issues ; 19. Deep Sea Fan Issues ; 20. Delimitation Issues ; Part E: Annexes ; Technical Glossary of Terms; Key Provisions UNCLOS; 1958 Geneva Convention on the Continental Shelf; Acronyms

"This is a useful and informative reference compilation that will be invaluable to less well-developed nations and their advisors in seeking to establish maritime limits ... informative and relevant"Marine & Petroleum Geology

• Part A: Setting the Scene ; 1. Introduction ; 2. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ; 3. Legal Aspects of the Continental Shelf ; 4. Characteristics of Continental Margins ; 5. Resources of the Continental Shelf ; Part B: Methodology ; 6. Geodetic Techniques ; 7. Historical Methods of Positioning at Sea ; 8. Satellite Positioning Methods ; 9. Historical Methods of Depth Measurement ; 10. Present Day Methods of Depth Measurement ; 11. Interpretation of Bathymetry ; 12. Seismic Reflections and Refraction Methods ; 13. Gravity and Magnetic Methods ; 14. Geological Techniques ; 15. Data Sources, Management, and Presentation ; Part C: Establishing the Case ; 16. Initial Assessment ; 17. The Practical Realization of the Continental Shelf ; Part D: Other Issues ; 18. Ridge Issues ; 19. Deep Sea Fan Issues ; 20. Delimitation Issues ; Part E: Annexes ; Technical Glossary of Terms; Key Provisions UNCLOS; 1958 Geneva Convention on the Continental Shelf; Acronyms

"This is a useful and informative reference compilation that will be invaluable to less well-developed nations and their advisors in seeking to establish maritime limits ... informative and relevant"Marine & Petroleum Geology

• Part A: Setting the Scene ; 1. Introduction ; 2. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ; 3. Legal Aspects of the Continental Shelf ; 4. Characteristics of Continental Margins ; 5. Resources of the Continental Shelf ; Part B: Methodology ; 6. Geodetic Techniques ; 7. Historical Methods of Positioning at Sea ; 8. Satellite Positioning Methods ; 9. Historical Methods of Depth Measurement ; 10. Present Day Methods of Depth Measurement ; 11. Interpretation of Bathymetry ; 12. Seismic Reflections and Refraction Methods ; 13. Gravity and Magnetic Methods ; 14. Geological Techniques ; 15. Data Sources, Management, and Presentation ; Part C: Establishing the Case ; 16. Initial Assessment ; 17. The Practical Realization of the Continental Shelf ; Part D: Other Issues ; 18. Ridge Issues ; 19. Deep Sea Fan Issues ; 20. Delimitation Issues ; Part E: Annexes ; Technical Glossary of Terms; Key Provisions UNCLOS; 1958 Geneva Convention on the Continental Shelf; Acronyms