02302nam 22004213a 450 991034686000332120250203235437.09783039212866303921286910.3390/books978-3-03921-286-6(CKB)4920000000095067(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/58177(ScCtBLL)0017b98e-6895-4cd2-bae6-e4856571608b(OCoLC)1163804519(EXLCZ)99492000000009506720250203i20192019 uu engurmn|---annantxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierRemote Sensing of Precipitation: Volume 1Silas MichaelidesBasel, Switzerland :MDPI,2019.1 electronic resource (480 p.)9783039212859 3039212850 Precipitation is a well-recognized pillar in global water and energy balances. An accurate and timely understanding of its characteristics at the global, regional, and local scales is indispensable for a clearer understanding of the mechanisms underlying the Earth's atmosphere-ocean complex system. Precipitation is one of the elements that is documented to be greatly affected by climate change. In its various forms, precipitation comprises a primary source of freshwater, which is vital for the sustainability of almost all human activities. Its socio-economic significance is fundamental in managing this natural resource effectively, in applications ranging from irrigation to industrial and household usage. Remote sensing of precipitation is pursued through a broad spectrum of continuously enriched and upgraded instrumentation, embracing sensors which can be ground-based (e.g., weather radars), satellite-borne (e.g., passive or active space-borne sensors), underwater (e.g., hydrophones), aerial, or ship-borne.Environmental engineeringEnvironmental monitoringEnvironmental engineering.Environmental monitoring.Michaelides Silas1292430ScCtBLLScCtBLLBOOK9910346860003321Remote Sensing of Precipitation: Volume 14323256UNINA