CHAPTER 1. MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS SHOWING THE ACOUSTIC AND TEXTURAL CHARACTERISTICS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF BOTTOM SEDIMENTARY ENVIRONMENTS, LONG ISLAND SOUND, CONNECTICUT-NEW YORK

Harley J. Knebel, Richard P. Signell, Richard R. Rendigs, Lawrence J. Poppe, and Jeffery H. List

US Geological Survey, Woods Hole, MA 02543

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

GEOLOGIC SETTING

DATA

ACOUSTIC AND TEXTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ENVIRONMENTS

DISTRIBUTION OF SEDIMENTARY ENVIRONMENTS

DISCUSSION

SUMMARY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

REFERENCES CITED

FIGURE CAPTIONS