Monitoring Atmospheric Water Vapour - Ground-Based Remote Sensing and In-situ Methods (Paperback, 2013 ed.)

Atmospheric water plays a key role in climate. Water vapour is the most important greenhouse gas and its condensed forms exert a profound influence on both incoming solar and outgoing infrared radiation. Unfortunately, accurate, height-resolved global-scale measurements of atmospheric humidity are difficult to obtain. The change in concentration of five orders of magnitude form the ground to the stratosphere means there is no standard instrument that will measure everywhere. This has led to different measuring techniques, all with strengths and weaknesses. This book assesses all presently available techniques that are used in monitoring networks. Special weight is given to presenting the different technical concepts, the accuracy of different sensor types, addresses calibration issues and retrieval aspects.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	ISSI Scientific Report Series, 10
Release date:	October 2014
First published:	2013
Editors:	Niklaus Kampfer
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	328
Edition:	2013 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4899-9705-0
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > General Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Meteorology > General
LSN:	1-4899-9705-9
Barcode:	9781489997050

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