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books Acoustical Imaging: Techniques and Applications for Engineers By Woon Siong Gan Hardcover. 440 pp. Wiley. $140. Covering key applications of acoustical imaging, this book introduces the gauge invariance property of acoustic equation of motion and contains theories of sound propagation in ran- dom media. It includes a chapter devoted to new acoustics based on metamaterials, a field founded by the author, in- cluding new theories of elasticity and sound propagation in solids and fluids. The book draws together the different tech- nologies in sonar, seismic and ultrasound imaging, highlight- ing the similarities between topic areas and their common underlying theory. Overfishing: What Everyone Needs to Know By Ray Hilborn and Ulrike Hilborn Paperback. 160 pp. Oxford University Press. £10.99. Over the past 20 years, considerable public attention has been focused on the decline of marine fisheries, the sustain- ability of world fish production and the impacts of fishing on marine ecosystems. This book explores the scientific, political, economic and ethical issues associated with harvesting fish from the ocean and highlights fisheries that are sustainably managed and those that are not. The authors address histori- cal overfishing, high-seas fisheries, recreational fisheries, il- legal fishing, climate and fisheries, trawling, economic and biological overfishing, and marine protected areas. Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling and Production, 3rd Edition By Norman J. Hyne Hardcover. 724 pp. PennWell Corp. $89. Written for professionals and students, this book covers how oil and gas is formed, how to find commercial quantities, and how to drill, evaluate and complete a well through produc- tion and improved oil recovery. This edition contains a chap- ter on unconventional oil and gas (including gas shales), modern tools used in well logging, modern drilling methods and equipment, an expanded glossary and updated statistics. Bunker Fuel for Marine Engines: A Technical Introduction By Nigel Draffin Paperback. 140 pp. Petrospot Ltd. £75. This introductory book discusses the relationship between ships' engines and marine fuels to teach readers what makes engine equipment work and why some fuel problems are more significant than others. The author takes readers on a technical tour of the equipment in a ship's engine room, de- scribes the process of burning fuel on board and looks at the different types of diesel engines and their specific fuel require- ments. Gas turbines, fuel cells, fuel measurement and storage, developments in shore power, boilers, accommodation heat- ing, incinerators and waste heat recovery systems are also covered. Access best practices and solutions to help you improve your preparedness and response plans for a maritime incident or inland/offshore oil spill. CLEAN GULF 2012 22ND ANNUAL November 13, 2012 Training Workshops November 14-15, 2012 Conference & Exhibition New Orleans MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER Register today with VIP code SEATECH at www.cleangulf.org/seatech to receive the best rates. CO-LOCATED WITH: 7th Annual 3rd Annual ORGANIZED BY: www.sea-technology.com AUGUST 2012 / st 69