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H.-J. Bolle, M. Eckardt, D. Koslowsky, F. Maselli, J. Melia Miralles, M. Menenti, F.-S. Olesen, L. Petkov, S.I. Rasool, A.A. Van de Griend (Eds.)
Mediterranean Land-surface Processes Assessed from Space
Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York
2006, XXVIII, 760 p., 442 iIIus., Hardcover
ISBN-10: 3-540-40151-2
ISBN-13: 978-3-540-40151-3

About this book

The book leads the reader step by step through the whole assessment procedure, thus enabling him to interpret the raw data measured in space to establish the physical and biological landsurface state variables needed for climatological, hydrological and ecological process studies. It integrates the work of many scientists who were involved in a number of projects of the European Commission. Examples are given which demonstrate the application of the obtained information in the Mediterranean area. Specific emphasis is laid on the calibration and validation of the extracted quantities by comparing them with the results of field experiments. Besides presenting research results, the book will also be of interest to newcomers in the field and satellite data users needing to understand in depth how such information is generated and how it can be put to use. In eight appendices useful background information and latest results are reported.

Written for:

Researchers, scientists, libraries, institutes, graduate students (Geography, Climatology, Ecology, Env. Sciences, Geophysics, Geodesy, Landscape Planning)

Keywords:

Climate Change Desertification Ecology Geography Satellite Data

Grant W. Petty
A First Course in Atmospheric Thermodynamics
Sundog Publishing
Madison, Wisconsin
May 2008, Paperback, 352 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0-9729033-2-5
List price when purchased through bookstores: $48
Discounted price when ordered directly from Sundog Publishing: $36, including free shipping to U.S. addresses

About this book

This textbook is written for meteorology majors who require an initial introduction to the physical properties of the atmosphere and to the essential principles and real-world applications of atmospheric thermodynamics. These topics are supplemented by a sampling of techniques and technologies related to atmospheric measurements and observations. A unique tutorial, included as an appendix, teaches students how to attack physical problems symbolically, deferring numerical calculations until the final step in the solution. The author�s overall objectives include not only covering the traditional core subject matter of an undergraduate thermodynamics course but also facilitating students� transition from a purely abstract understanding of calculus and physics concepts to the confident application of both to the science of meteorology.

The affordability of textbooks has become a growing concern for students and, by extension, the instructors who assign the textbooks. For this reason, Sundog Publishing offers customers the option of purchasing its books directly from the source at the same wholesale price paid by university bookstores.

About the author

Grant W. Petty is a professor in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he teaches atmospheric physics, atmospheric radiation and remote sensing to undergraduate and graduate students. A former shipboard and aviation weather observer in the U.S. Navy and a private pilot, he brings a uniquely practical perspective to the subject of this book. He is also the author of A First Course in Atmospheric Radiation.