This work addresses the whole range of problems relating to the application of satellite technology to studies of regional seas and sea phenomona - the Gulf Stream, the Kuroshia Current - and coastal zones. It argues that to emphasize global applications is to fail to take into account fundamental idiosyncracies specific to the regional perspective. In addition, it describes implementation techniques - data gathering; in situ data assurance, algorithms for parameter retrieval; data storage; and data output. The book contains satellite imagery and incorporates case studies from areas such as the Baltic and the Black Sea.
By:
Serge Victorov Imprint: Taylor & Francis Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: illustrated edition Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 234mm
Weight: 453g ISBN:9780748402748 ISBN 10: 0748402748 Pages: 312 Publication Date:09 April 1996 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
"Part 1 Oceanography and remote sensing: satellites and oceanographers; regional and global satellite oceanography; the concept of regional satellite oceanography. Part 2 Information used in regional satellite oceanography: introduction; matching the requirements; satellite data for regional oceanographic research; autonomous satellite data acquisition systems. Part 3 Methodological aspects of regional satellite oceanography: introduction; definitions relevant to collection of subsatellite data; some field activities at the test areas in selected seas; complex oceanographic subsatellite experiments COSE; the study of allowed interval of non-synchronistic AINS; calibration of satellite sensors using natural ""standard"" test sites; the use of satellite imagery of IR band in cloudiness situations; the data processing, database and GIS approach in regional satellite oceanography. Part 4 Regional satellite oceanography in action: regional systems; use of regional integrated GIS and satellite databases for marine applications and coastal zone management; topic oriented use of satellite data in regional marine and coastal zone environmental and development activities. Part 5 Regional satellite oceanography - case study of the Baltic Sea: introduction; the ""Baltic Europe"" geographical information system; dynamic processes in the Baltic Sea as revealed for satellite imagery; satellite monitoring of biological phenomena and pollution in the Baltic Sea; monitoring of the local marine and coastal environments in the Neva Bay; concluding remarks."