Polar Oceans from Space

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Comiso, Josefino (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2010.
• Σειρά: Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library, 41
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Climate change.; Oceanography.; Atmospheric sciences.; Earth Sciences.; Atmospheric Sciences.; Climate Change.; Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts.

The book presents a wealth of material about the polar oceans, more specifically the ice-covered areas and peripheral seas. It provides a detailed history of the changing climate of the polar oceans as observed by satellite sensors in the last three decades. The satellite research data show spatial...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Background
• Fundamental Characteristics of the Polar Oceans and Their Sea Ice Cover
• Satellite Remote Sensing Techniques
• Geophysical Parameters and Algorithms for High Latitude Applications
• Variability of Surface Pressure, Winds, and Clouds
• Variability of Surface Temperature and Albedo
• Characteristics and Variability of the Sea Ice Cover
• Polynyas and Other Polar Phenomena
• Variability of Phytoplankton Pigment Concentrations and Primary Productivity
• Decadal Changes, Correlations, and Trends.