| Earth Observation of Global Change: The Role of Satellite Remote Sensing in Monitoring the Global Environment 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Chuvieco, Emilio (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9400791240 ISBN-13: 9789400791244 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems - Science | Earth Sciences - Geography - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology |
| Dewey: 363.739 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.74 lbs) 223 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Global Change is increasingly considered a critical topic in environmental research. Remote sensing methods provide a relevant tool to monitor global variables, since they offer a systematic coverage of the Earth Surface, at different spatial, spectral and temporal resolutions. The data provided by Earth Observation Satellites are being operationally used for monitoring atmospheric conditions, ice sheets and glaciar movements, crop dynamism and land use changes, deforestation and desertification processes, as well as water conditions. The book includes an analysis of the leading missions in global Earth observation, and then reviews the main fields in which remote sensing methods are providing vital data for global change studies. Audience: Academic libraries, practitioners, professionals, scientists, researchers, lecturers, tutors, graduates, undergraduates |