Satellite Meteorology: An Introduction

Satellite Meteorology: An Introduction by Kidder, Stanley Q.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780124064300.

At last, a book that has what every atmospheric science and meteorology student should know about satellite meteorology: the orbits of satellites, the instruments they carry, the radiation they detect, and, most importantly, the fundamental atmospheric data that can be retrieved from their observations. Of special interest are sections on: Remote sensing of atmospheric temperature, trace gases, winds, cloud and aerosol data, precipitation, and radiation budget Satellite image interpretation Satellite orbits and navigation Radiative transfer fundamentals