Earth Observation of Global Change: The Role of Satellite Remote Sensing in Monitoring the Global Environment (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781402063572)

Global Change is increasingly considered a critical topic in environmental research. Remote sensing methods provide a relevant tool to monitor global variables, since they offer a systematic coverage of the Earth Surface, at different spatial, spectral and temporal resolutions. The data provided by Earth Observation Satellites are being operationally used for monitoring atmospheric conditions, ice sheets and glaciar movements, crop dynamism and land use changes, deforestation and desertification processes, as well as water conditions. The book includes an analysis of the leading missions in global Earth observation, and then reviews the main fields in which remote sensing methods are providing vital data for global change studies.

Audience: Academic libraries, practitioners, professionals, scientists, researchers, lecturers, tutors, graduates, undergraduates

Author: Emilio Chuvieco
ISBN-10: 1402063571
ISBN-13: 9781402063572
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 11/09/2007
Pages: 223
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.53h x 6.16w x 0.62d