A Brief Introduction

This book is the first monograph of marine hazard geology in China. The book is divided into 16
chapters. Chapters 1e3 discuss the historical background of the marine hazard geology, research
progress, and hazard geology environments in China waters, puts forward the classification scheme of
marine hazard geology factors and marine geological hazards. Chapters 4e14 provide detailed dis-
cussion on the main marine hazard geology factors in China waters; the topics of these special dis-
cussions mainly include all kinds of hazard prone environments, mechanisms, development laws and
processes of marine geological hazards, and existing or potential dangers and countermeasures.
Chapter 15 briefly introduces the distribution law and basic characteristics of development of marine
geological hazards in China waters, and puts forward the regionalization of marine hazard geology.
Finally, Chapter 16 discusses the hazard assessment and risk analysis method of marine geological
hazards, which provides a scientific basis for hazard reduction and prevention of marine geological
hazards.
This book is of great benefit to the professional scientific and technical personnel specializing in
marine geology, environmental geology, marine engineering, and hazard prevention engineering, and
also for the teachers and students in relevant colleges and universities.

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