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: |
Kluwer Academic Publishers
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Country of origin: |
Netherlands |
Series: |
Remote Sensing of Earth Resources and Environment, 3 |
Release date: |
November 1984 |
First published: |
1985 |
Authors: |
G.A. Maul
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
606 |
Edition: |
1985 ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-90-247-3096-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
Earth sciences >
The hydrosphere >
Oceanography (seas)
Promotions
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LSN: |
90-247-3096-1 |
Barcode: |
9789024730964 |
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