{"product_id":"remote-sensing-of-drought-brian-d-wardlow-9781439835579","title":"Remote Sensing of Drought: Innovative Monitoring Approaches","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemote Sensing of Drought: Innovative Monitoring Approaches\u003c\/strong\u003e presents emerging remote sensing-based tools and techniques that can be applied to operational drought monitoring and early warning around the world. The first book to focus on remote sensing and drought monitoring, it brings together a wealth of information that has been scattered throughout the literature and across many disciplines. Featuring contributions by leading scientists, it assembles a cross-section of globally applicable techniques that are currently operational or have potential to be operational in the near future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book explores a range of applications for monitoring four critical components of the hydrological cycle related to drought: vegetation health, evapotranspiration, soil moisture and groundwater, and precipitation. These applications use remotely sensed optical, thermal, microwave, radar, and gravity data from instruments such as AMSR-E, GOES, GRACE, MERIS, MODIS, and Landsat and implement several advanced modeling and data assimilation techniques. Examples show how to integrate this information into routine drought products. The book also examines the role of satellite remote sensing within traditional drought monitoring, as well as current challenges and future prospects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving drought monitoring is becoming increasingly important in addressing a wide range of societal issues, from food security and water scarcity to human health, ecosystem services, and energy production. This unique book surveys innovative remote sensing approaches to provide you with new perspectives on large-area drought monitoring and early warning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian D. Wardlow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439835578\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439835579\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/24\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 484\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.20d","brand":"Brian D. Wardlow","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48622229061887,"sku":"9781439835579","price":305.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/remote-sensing-of-drought-brian-d-wardlow-9781439835579","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}