Satellite altimetry over oceans and land surfaces
Contributor(s): Stammer, Detlef [ed.] | Cazenave, Anny [ed.].
Series: Earth observation of global changes. / edited by Chuvieco, Emilio.Publisher: Boca Raton CRC Press 2018Description: xxvi, 617p.ISBN: 9781498743457.Subject(s): Oceanography -- Remote sensing | Satellite geodesy -- TechniqueDDC classification: 551.48 | Sa82 Summary: Satellite remote sensing, in particular by radar altimetry, is a crucial technique for observations of the ocean surface and of many aspects of land surfaces, and of paramount importance for climate and environmental studies. This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of the satellite altimetry techniques and related missions, and reviews the most-up-to date applications to ocean dynamics and sea level. It also discusses related space-based observations of the ocean surface and of the marine geoid, as well as applications of satellite altimetry to the cryosphere and land surface waters; operational oceanography and its applications to navigation, fishing and defense.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | General Stacks | 551.48 Sa82 (Browse shelf) | Checked out to Balaji Devaraju (E0588100) | 04/11/2024 | A184970 |
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Satellite remote sensing, in particular by radar altimetry, is a crucial technique for observations of the ocean surface and of many aspects of land surfaces, and of paramount importance for climate and environmental studies. This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of the satellite altimetry techniques and related missions, and reviews the most-up-to date applications to ocean dynamics and sea level. It also discusses related space-based observations of the ocean surface and of the marine geoid, as well as applications of satellite altimetry to the cryosphere and land surface waters; operational oceanography and its applications to navigation, fishing and defense.
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