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Record Nr.

UNINA9910787921503321

Titolo

Experimental methods in the physical sciences . Volume 47 Optical radiometry for ocean climate measurements / / edited by Giuseppe Zibordi, Craig J. Donlon, Albert C. Parr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Waltham, Massachusetts : , : Elsevier : , : AP, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

0-12-416994-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (723 p.)

Collana

Experimental Methods in the Physical Sciences, , 1079-4042 ; ; Volume 47

Disciplina

551.5246

Soggetti

Ocean-atmosphere interaction

Optical radiometry

Oceanography - Measurement

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

FrontCover; 2. GLOBAL CLIMATE OBSERVING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR ECVS AND CDRS; 3. FROM ESSENTIAL CLIMATE VARIABLES TO CLIMATE DATA RECORDS; REFERENCES; 1. BASICS OF RADIOMETRY; REFERENCES; 1. INTRODUCTION; ACRONYMS; 7. APPENDIX. HISTORICAL SENSORS; 1. INTRODUCTION; 8. SUMMARY OF ON-ORBIT CALIBRATION; 4. CALIBRATION MODEL; 1. INTRODUCTION; 4. VALIDATING GEOPHYSICAL RETRIEVALS; 1. INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY; 4. MEASUREMENT METHODS; 1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND; 4. PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS AND SPECIFICATIONS; 4. EXAMPLES OF FRM SHIP-BORNE TIR RADIOMETER DESIGN AND DEPLOYMENTS; REFERENCES

1. INTRODUCTION4. SIMULATION OF INTERACTION WITH AEROSOL AND CLOUD; REFERENCES; 8. USE OF SIMULATIONS IN UNCERTAINTY ESTIMATION; 1. INTRODUCTION; 4. SHIP-BORNE RADIOMETER FIELD INTERCOMPARISON EXERCISES; REFERENCES; 1. INTRODUCTION; 4. CONCLUSIONS; 1. INTRODUCTION; 4. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents the state-of-the-art of optical remote sensing applied for the generation of marine climate-quality data products,



with contributions by international experts in the field. The chapters are logically grouped into six thematic parts, each introduced by a brief overview. The different parts include: i. requirements for the generation of climate data records from satellite ocean measurements and additionally basic radiometry principles addressing terminology, standards, measurement equation and uncertainties; ii. satellite visible and thermal infrared radiometry embracing inst

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791188503321

Autore

Williamson Thad

Titolo

Making a place for community : local democracy in a global era / / by Thad Williamson, David Imbroscio, and Gar Alperovitz ; with a foreword by Benjamin R. Barber

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2002

ISBN

1-317-79477-X

0-415-94741-3

1-315-81118-9

1-317-79478-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (431 p.)

Classificazione

83.64

Altri autori (Persone)

ImbroscioDavid

AlperovitzGar

Disciplina

307.14160973

Soggetti

Community development, Urban - United States

Community life - United States

Urban economics

Globalization

United States Economic conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-399) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Preface Toward the Reconstruction of American Community and Democracy; Introduction The Case for Community Economic Stability: Economics and Political Economics; Part I The Triple Threat to Community and Democracy; Introduction;



Chapter 1 Globalization and Free Trade; Chapter 2 The Chase for Jobs; Chapter 3 The Challenge of Urban Sprawl; Part II Place-Based Policy Alternatives; Introduction; Chapter 4 Federal Job-Stabilizing Policies; Chapter 5 Conventional Policy Measures to Help Communities

Chapter 6 State and Municipal EnterpriseChapter 7 Strengthening Local Multipliers; Part III Place-Based Economic Structures; Introduction; Chapter 8 Supporting Employee Ownership in America; Chapter 9 Community Development Corporations and Community Development Financial Institutions; Chapter 10 Other Place-Based Ownership Models; Chapter 11 Community Land Trusts and Community Agriculture; Part IV The Global Context; Introduction; Chapter 12 Restructuring Global Economic Institutions; Chapter 13 Alternative Approaches to Trade

Conclusion Political-Economic Policies for the Next Stage of Democratic DevelopmentAppendix Resources for Rebuilding; Notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

When pundits refer to the death of community, they are speaking of a number of social ills, which include, but are not limited to, the general increase in isolation and cynicism of our citizens, widespread concerns about declining political participation and membership in civic organizations, and periodic outbursts of small town violence. Making a Place for Community argues that this death of community is being caused by contemporary policies that, if not changed, will continue to foster the decline of community. Increased capital flow between nations is not at the root of the problem