Remote Sensing of Ice and Snow

Kids, Natural World, Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Science & Nature, Science
Cover of the book Remote Sensing of Ice and Snow by Dorothy Hall, Springer Netherlands
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Dorothy Hall ISBN: 9789400948426
Publisher: Springer Netherlands Publication: December 6, 2012
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: Dorothy Hall
ISBN: 9789400948426
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication: December 6, 2012
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

Remote sensing using aircraft and satellites has helped to open up to intensified scientific scrutiny the cold and remote regions in which snow and ice are prevalent. In this book, the utility of remote sensing for identifying, mapping and analyzing surface and subsurface properties of worldwide ice and snow features is described. Emphasis is placed on the use of remote sensing for developing an improved understanding of the physical properties of ice and snow and understanding the interrelationships of cryospheric processes with atmospheric, hydrospheric and oceanic processes. Current and potential applications of remotely sensed data are also stressed. At present, all-weather, day and night observations of the polar regions can be obtained from sensors operating in different portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Because the approaches for analysis of remotely sensed data are not straightforward, Chapter 1 serves to introduce the reader to some of the optical, thermal and electrical properties of ice and snow as they pertain to remote sensing. In Chapter 2 we briefly describe many of the sensors and platforms that are referred to in the rest of the book. The remaining chapters deal with remote sensing of the seasonal snow cover, lake and river ice, permafrost, glacier ice and sea ice.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Remote sensing using aircraft and satellites has helped to open up to intensified scientific scrutiny the cold and remote regions in which snow and ice are prevalent. In this book, the utility of remote sensing for identifying, mapping and analyzing surface and subsurface properties of worldwide ice and snow features is described. Emphasis is placed on the use of remote sensing for developing an improved understanding of the physical properties of ice and snow and understanding the interrelationships of cryospheric processes with atmospheric, hydrospheric and oceanic processes. Current and potential applications of remotely sensed data are also stressed. At present, all-weather, day and night observations of the polar regions can be obtained from sensors operating in different portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Because the approaches for analysis of remotely sensed data are not straightforward, Chapter 1 serves to introduce the reader to some of the optical, thermal and electrical properties of ice and snow as they pertain to remote sensing. In Chapter 2 we briefly describe many of the sensors and platforms that are referred to in the rest of the book. The remaining chapters deal with remote sensing of the seasonal snow cover, lake and river ice, permafrost, glacier ice and sea ice.

More books from Springer Netherlands

Cover of the book Logos and Life: The Three Movements of the Soul by Dorothy Hall
Cover of the book Philosophy, Language, and Artificial Intelligence by Dorothy Hall
Cover of the book Assisting Victims of Terrorism by Dorothy Hall
Cover of the book Topics in Medical Image Processing and Computational Vision by Dorothy Hall
Cover of the book Philosophy of Technology in Spanish Speaking Countries by Dorothy Hall
Cover of the book The Machines of Sex Research by Dorothy Hall
Cover of the book A Parameter-Setting Model of L2 Acquisition by Dorothy Hall
Cover of the book Haemodialysis by Dorothy Hall
Cover of the book Millenarianism and Messianism in Early Modern European Culture by Dorothy Hall
Cover of the book The Selectivity of Drugs by Dorothy Hall
Cover of the book From Understanding to Action by Dorothy Hall
Cover of the book Economics of Income Redistribution by Dorothy Hall
Cover of the book Food and Health: Science and Technology by Dorothy Hall
Cover of the book Analog Circuits and Systems for Voltage-Mode and Current-Mode Sensor Interfacing Applications by Dorothy Hall
Cover of the book Molecular Diagnostics: Promises and Possibilities by Dorothy Hall
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy