Introduction to satellite oceanography.

Abstract

A book written from the perspective of a physical oceanographer trained in oceanoptics, radiative transfer, and remote sensing. Chapter 1 provides historical background on ocean remote sensing, measurement philosophies, descriptions of remote sensing platforms and the orbits of satellites. Chapter 2 discusses the physics of radiation, notably themes of blackbody radiation, polarization, reflectivity, and radiometry. Chapter 3 concerns infrared remote sensing. Instrumentation is outlined with the properties of water and atmosphere, a radiative transfer equation, atmospheric effects on infrared sensing, and measurements of surface temperature. Chapter 4 is on visible remote sensing; instrumentation, optical properties of water and air, solar irradiance on the sea, reflectance from the sea surface and beneath, ocean colour and photography. The final chapter discusses microwave remote sensing; instrumentation properties of air and water, passive and active radiometry. All chapters discuss particular applications.-after Author