Discusses the range of techniques, methods and basic tools necessary for the study of the environment, this volume presents both general and specific environmental methods and techniques within an interdisciplinary environmental perspective. The volume offers a useful reference source for environmental study in both the laboratory and in the field.

This book examines the statistics of radar scattering from the sea surface in terms of their relevance to radar operating in a maritime environment; including remote sensing, surveillance and targeting appliances. A lot of the work in the book iss based on the compound K-distribution model for the amplitude statistics of sea clutter. In addition, the book addresses the specification of performance required by customers and the measurement of performance of systems supplied to customers.

Builder, designer, and sailor Simon Watts has written a friendly, straight-forward how-to, geared for the novice of any age. He provides you with practical, clear text and drawings, woven through the chapters. Table of Contents: # About the Wind # Too Much Wind # Arrivals and Departures # When Things Go Wrong # Rules of the Road plus some basic knots, nautical terms, and more.

A thorough and intelligent intro to the theory and method of Q from big name authors in a market where there is little competition.