Satellite Altimetry for Geodesy, Geophysics and Oceanography
Author | : Cheinway Hwang |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 446 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783642188619 |
ISBN-13 | : 3642188613 |
Rating | : 4/5 (613 Downloads) |
Download or read book Satellite Altimetry for Geodesy, Geophysics and Oceanography written by Cheinway Hwang and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume covers a broad range of altimetry applications, including marine gravity and geoid, sea level change, ocean tide modeling, ocean circulations, marine plate tectonics, mesoscale eddies and bathymetry predictions. Virtually all disciplines of earth sciences are touched upon through the technique of satellite altimetry. Readers will find useful data processing techniques and novel applications of satellite altimetry, which otherwise are scattered in journals and special books.