Measuring the Natural Environment

ISBN-13: 9780521529525 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 548 str.

Ian C. Strangeways

Opis

This new edition has been brought completely up-to-date and expanded considerably. It has five new chapters covering visibility, clouds, lightning, atmospheric composition, and the upper atmosphere. The chapter on barometric pressure has been rewritten and expanded, while the chapter on oceans and polar regions has been split into two separate and expanded chapters. In addition, the final chapter--Forward Look--has been rewritten. This volume will be important reading for all professionals involved in pure environmental research or in the day-to-day management of the environment. First Edition Hb (2000): 0-521-57310-6

Recenzje

'This … book … provides easily-accessible information about the collection of environmental data. All aspects of the measurement process are considered … The author has done an excellent job of setting the scene and providing sufficient information for the … readers. The text is well-written and easy to follow, even for non-specialists. … I recommend this book to anybody involved in the collection or use of environmental data …' Weather

Spis treści

Acknowledgements; 1. Basics; 2. Radiation; 3. Temperature; 4. Humidity; 5. Wind; 6. Barometric pressure; 7. Evaporation; 8. Precipitation; 9. Soil moisture and groundwater; 10. Rivers and lakes; 11. Data logging; 12. Telemetry; 13. Visibility; 14. Clouds; 15. Lightning; 16. The upper atmosphere; 17. The oceans; 18. Cold regions; 19. Remote sensing; 20. Atmospheric composition; 21. Forward look; Appendix: abbreviations and acronyms; Index.