Remote Sensing of the Terrestrial Water Cycle

Remote Sensing of the Terrestrial Water Cycle isan outcome of the AGU Chapman Conference held in February2012.

This is a comprehensive volume that examines the use ofavailable remote sensing satellite data as well as data fromfuture missions that can be used to expand our knowledge inquantifying the spatial and temporal variations in the terrestrialwater cycle.

Volume highlights include:- An in-depth discussion of the global watercycle- Approaches to various problems in climate, weather,hydrology, and agriculture- Applications of satellite remote sensing in measuringprecipitation, surface water, snow, soilmoisture, groundwater, modeling, and dataassimilation- A description of the use of satellite data for accuratelyestimating and monitoring the components of the hydrologicalcycle- Discussion of the measurement of multiple geophysical variablesand properties over different landscapes on a temporal and aregional scaleRemote Sensing of the Terrestrial Water Cycle is a valuableresource for students and research professionals in thehydrology, ecology, atmospheric sciences, geography, andgeological sciences communities.