Springer handbook of atmospheric measurements / Thomas Foken (ed.).
2021
QC871
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Title
Springer handbook of atmospheric measurements / Thomas Foken (ed.).
ISBN
9783030521714 (electronic bk.)
3030521710 (electronic bk.)
9783030521707
3030521702
3030521710 (electronic bk.)
9783030521707
3030521702
Publication Details
Cham : Springer, 2021.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (1761 pages)
Item Number
9783030521714
10.1007/978-3-030-52171-4 doi
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2021111003055468553658 urn
10.1007/978-3-030-52171-4 doi
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2021111003055468553658 urn
Call Number
QC871
Dewey Decimal Classification
551.5
Summary
This practical handbook provides a clearly structured, concise and comprehensive account of the huge variety of atmospheric and related measurements relevant to meteorologists and for the purpose of weather forecasting and climate research, but also to the practitioner in the wider field of environmental physics and ecology. The Springer Handbook of Atmospheric Measurements is divided into six parts: The first part offers instructive descriptions of the basics of atmospheric measurements and the multitude of their influencing factors, fundamentals of quality control and standardization, as well as equations and tables of atmospheric, water, and soil quantities. The subsequent parts present classical in-situ measurements as well as remote sensing techniques from both ground-based as well as airborn or satellite-based methods. The next part focusses on complex measurements and methods that integrate different techniques to establish more holistic data. Brief discussions of measurements in soils and water, at plants, in urban and rural environments and for renewable energies demonstrate the potential of such applications. The final part provides an overview of atmospheric and ecological networks. Written by distinguished experts from academia and industry, each of the 64 chapters provides in-depth discussions of the available devices with their specifications, aspects of quality control, maintenance as well as their potential for the future. A large number of thoroughly compiled tables of physical quantities, sensors and system characteristics make this handbook a unique, universal and useful reference for the practitioner and absolutely essential for researchers, students, and technicians.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 22, 2021).
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Foken, Thomas, editor.
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Springer Handbooks Ser.
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Springer Handbook of Atmospheric Measurements.
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Table of Contents
Basics of Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
In-situ Measurement Techniques
Remote Sensing Techniques (Ground-Based)
Remote Sensing Techniques (Space- and Aircraft-Based)
Complex Measurements
Methods and Applications
Measurements Networks.
In-situ Measurement Techniques
Remote Sensing Techniques (Ground-Based)
Remote Sensing Techniques (Space- and Aircraft-Based)
Complex Measurements
Methods and Applications
Measurements Networks.