Satellite Meteorology: An Introduction
Author(s)
Kidder, Stanley Q.
Vonder Haar, Thomas H.
Kidder, Stanley Q.
Vonder Haar, Thomas H.
At last, a book that has what every atmospheric science and meteorology student should know about satellite meteorology: the orbits of satellites, the instruments they carry, the radiation they detect, and, most importantly, the fundamental atmospheric data that can be retrieved from their observations.
Key Features
* Of special interest are sections on:
* Remote sensing of atmospheric temperature, trace gases, winds, cloud and aerosol data, precipitation, and radiation budget
* Satellite image interpretation
* Satellite orbits and navigation
* Radiative transfer fundamentals
Keywords
Meteorology & Climatology, Weather, General Interests & Hobbies -> Nature -> Nature, Physical & Earth Sciences -> Geology -> Mineralogy
Meteorology & Climatology, Weather, General Interests & Hobbies -> Nature -> Nature, Physical & Earth Sciences -> Geology -> Mineralogy
| Name in long format: | Satellite Meteorology: An Introduction |
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| ISBN-10: | 0124064302 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780124064300 |
| Book pages: | 466 |
| Book language: | en |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Publisher: | Academic Press |
| Dimensions: | Height: 9.75 Inches, Length: 6.75 Inches, Weight: 1.8077905484 Pounds, Width: 1.25 Inches |
