Polar Oceans from Space (Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library)

Product Description
This monograph presents unique information derived from satellite data and explains how such data, in conjunction with ancillary data, have enhanced knowledge about the polar oceans and associated processes.  The changes of ice-covered oceans over the last 25 years is discussed in addition to how these changes may be related to observed environmental changes.  A CD-rom with data, colour satellite images, and movies is included.

About The Author


Josefino C. Comiso is a Senior Research Scientist of the Oceans and Ice Branch Division of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. His current research interests include: (a) the detection of climate change from historical data; (b) the role of Odden and polynyas in ocean convection and bottom water formation; (c) air-sea-ice interactions and biological processes in the polar regions; (d) radiative transfer modelling studies and satellite algorithms for sea, ice and snow.