Introduction to satellite oceanography (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985)

Satelli te oceanography, as the term is used in this book, is a generic term that means application of the technology of aerospace electromagnetic remote sensing to the study of the oceans. The key words here are "application of technology **. to the study of the oceans." The goal is to learn more about our planet's hydrosphere. As such, remote sensing technology is another tool in the oceanographer's sea bag, just like a bathythermograph or a plankton net. But is a whole book necessary if remote sensing is just another tool? While it is true that no one has written a whole book on plankton nets, volumes have been written about what is found in those nets. Today's state-of-the-art measurements from spacecraft or aircraft first must be interpreted in terms of their physics; then the interpretations must be understood in terms of oceanic processes. This is not materially different from the analogy to Ii plankton net; marine biolo gists still argue about what didn't get caught in the net.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Remote Sensing of Earth Resources and Environment, 3
Release date:	February 2012
First published:	1985
Authors:	G.A. Maul
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	606
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985
ISBN-13:	978-9401087407
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > Oceanography (seas) Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Geographical information systems (GIS) Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Remote sensing Promotions
LSN:	9401087407
Barcode:	9789401087407

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