Remote Sensing of Precipitation: Volume 1 Contributor(s): Michaelides, Silas |
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ISBN: 3039212850 ISBN-13: 9783039212859 Publisher: Mdpi AG
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Chemistry - Environmental (see Also Environmental Science) - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" L (2.25 lbs) 480 pages |
Features: Illustrated |
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Publisher Description: Precipitation is a well-recognized pillar in global water and energy balances. An accurate and timely understanding of its characteristics at the global, regional, and local scales is indispensable for a clearer understanding of the mechanisms underlying the Earth's atmosphere-ocean complex system. Precipitation is one of the elements that is documented to be greatly affected by climate change. In its various forms, precipitation comprises a primary source of freshwater, which is vital for the sustainability of almost all human activities. Its socio-economic significance is fundamental in managing this natural resource effectively, in applications ranging from irrigation to industrial and household usage. Remote sensing of precipitation is pursued through a broad spectrum of continuously enriched and upgraded instrumentation, embracing sensors which can be ground-based (e.g., weather radars), satellite-borne (e.g., passive or active space-borne sensors), underwater (e.g., hydrophones), aerial, or ship-borne. |
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