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Remote Sensing and Climate Dynamics: Monitoring Impacts, Understanding Change, and Guiding Solutions

Editat de Biswajeet Pradhan, Akshar Tripathi, Reet Kamal Tiwari
en Limba Engleză Paperback – noi 2026
Remote Sensing and Climate Dynamics: Monitoring Impacts, Understanding Change, and Guiding Solutions delivers a thorough exploration of how remote sensing technologies are revolutionizing climate science by providing critical data to observe and analyze Earth's changing climate system. The book begins by establishing the urgency of climate change monitoring and the unique advantages of remote sensing, followed by an in-depth review of the climate system’s key processes, feedbacks, and drivers. It details the wide array of remote sensing tools, sensors, and platforms that enable precise measurement of atmospheric, oceanic, and terrestrial variables. The text examines how remote sensing tracks essential climate indicators such as surface and atmospheric temperatures, precipitation, soil moisture, cryosphere dynamics, sea level changes, and ocean health. It further explores the impacts of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems, coastal zones, and human settlements, highlighting methodologies for assessing vulnerability and resilience. The book also addresses how remote sensing supports climate mitigation efforts through carbon cycle monitoring and emission verification, while aiding adaptation planning via risk assessments and early warning systems. Supplementary appendices provide valuable resources on terminology, satellite missions, and data workflows. This comprehensive volume equips scientists and professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to harness remote sensing for effective climate monitoring, impact assessment, and informed decision-making.

  • Connects technical remote sensing methods directly to climate processes and actionable outcomes
  • Accelerates real-world application with case studies that include replicable workflows, data links, and policy impact metrics
  • Turns abstract concepts into accessible insights that empower students and cross-disciplinary users to quickly grasp technical content
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780443490804
ISBN-10: 0443490805
Pagini: 425
Dimensiuni: 191 x 235 mm
Editura: ELSEVIER SCIENCE

Cuprins

PART I: FOUNDATIONS – THE CLIMATE SYSTEM AND THE REMOTE SENSING TOOLKIT
1. Observing a Planet in Flux
2. The Climate System: Key Processes, Feedbacks, and Change Drivers
3. The Remote Sensing Arsenal: Principles, Platforms, and Data

PART II: MONITORING CLIMATE COMPONENTS AND DYNAMICS
4. The Warming Signal: Monitoring Surface and Atmospheric Temperatures
5. The Hydrological Cycle in Motion: Precipitation, Evaporation, and Soil Moisture
6. The Frozen Realm: Cryosphere Dynamics
7. Oceans in Transition: Sea Level, Circulation, and Acidification Proxies

PART III: ASSESSING CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND VULNERABILITY
8. Terrestrial Ecosystems Under Stress
9. Coastal Zones and the Rising Sea-Level
10. Human Dimensions: Vulnerability, Equity, and Governance

PART IV: REMOTE SENSING FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS AND THE FUTURE
11. Supporting Mitigation: Carbon Cycle Monitoring and Verification
12. Informing Adaptation and Resilience Planning
13. Integrating Remote Sensing with Climate Models: Data Assimilation, Validation, and Forecasting
14. From Pixels to Policy: Data Integration, Decision Support, and Challenges
15. The Future is Now: AI, Next-Generation Missions, and the Path to an Integrated Observing System

Appendices
A: Glossary of Key Terms
B: Acronyms List
C: Major Satellite Missions & Sensors for Climate Monitoring
D: Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) and RS Contributions
E: Data Processing Workflow Examples