| Land Surface Evaporation: Measurement and Parameterization Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Schmugge, Thomas J. (Editor), Andre, Jean-Claude (Editor) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1461277698 ISBN-13: 9781461277699 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $113.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology - Science | Earth Sciences - Geology - Science | Earth Sciences - Geography |
| Dewey: 551.572 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7" W x 10" (1.69 lbs) 424 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: General circulation model (GCM) experiments in the late 1970's indicated that the climate is sensitive to variations in evaporation at the land surface. Thus, in the context of climate modeling, it became important to develop techniques which would realistically estimate the evaporation flux on land. Land Surface Evaporation: Measurement and Parameterization discusses strategies for the use of experimental data in developing and testing parameterization schemes of the evaporation flux in GCM's. The book reviews state-of-the-art techniques, such as remote sensing, which measure evaporation fluxes over continental surfaces. It evaluates their relevance with respect to the various spatial and temporal scales of interest. This book will provide researchers in climatology, meteorology, hydrology and water management, and remote sensing with a thorough overview of current research in land surface evaporation. It will also give young scientists insight into surface processes. |