Remote Sensing of Atmosphere and Ocean from Space: Models, Instruments and Techniques

Contributors. Acknowledgements. 1: Models and Inversion Methods for Remote Sensing. Atmospheric Backscatter and Lidars G.P. Gobbi, F. Barnaba. Precipitation Modeling for Inversion Purposes P. Bauer. Profile Retrieval Estimation Techniques E.R. Westwater. Bayesian Techniques in Remote Sensing N. Pierdicca. 2: Atmospheric Remote Sensing by Microwave and Visible-Infrared Sensors. Atmospheric Temperature Analysis using Microwave Radiometry S. English. Microwave Limb Sounding S. Buehler. Retrieval of Integrated Water Vapour and Cloud Liquid Water Contents L. Eymard. Precipitation Retrieval from Spaceborne Microwave Radiometers and Combined Sensors F.S. Marzano, A. Mugnai, J.F. Turk. Clouds and Rainfall by Visible-Infrared Radiometry V. Levizzani. Tropospheric Aerosols by Passive Radiometry G.L. Liberti, F. Cheury. 3: Ocean Remote Sensing by Microwave and Visible-Infrared Sensors. Sea Modeling by Microwave Altimetry S. Pierini. Sea Scatterometry M. Migliaccio. Sea Surface Characterization by Combined Data L. Santoleri, B.B. Nardelli, V. Banzon. 4: Data Assimilation and Remote Sensing Programs. Mesocale Modeling and Methods Applications R. Ferretti. COST Action 712: Microwave Radiometry C. Matzler.